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 Vol No: XXII Issue No. 79  03.04.2017 (Monday) Daily  Jammu Tawi  Price ` 2/-  Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 Not all vehicles will be allowed PM assures to help judiciary to reduce pendency of cases

through -Nashri Tunnel NL CORRESPONDENT the judiciary and reduce the judiciary in modernising ALLAHABAD, APR 02 pendency of cases," he said the system. Rs. 2500 Cr project cost spilled over to Rs. 3720 Cr in his address at the He asked the people Prime Minister Narendra sesquicentennial working on start-ups to NL CORRESPONDENT charges from the vehicles. the type of vehicles that Modi today assured Chief celebrations marking 150 bring about innovations to JAMMU TAWI, APRIL 02 It will cost a light motor won’t be allowed to use the Choose between tourism and Justice J S Khehar that his years of the Allahabad High strengthen the judicial vehicle Rs 55 for one side tunnel. Government will make all Court. system. After long wait and journey and Rs 85 for a to The vehicles ferrying any terrorism: PM to Kashmiri youth efforts to back his resolve Noting that he felt that there The Prime Minister lauded overcoming many and fro journey as the kind of material like to reduce burden on the was an element of "pain" in the steps being taken by the , APR 02 want to ask the youth of controversies, the Chenani- National Highway Authority livestock and fodder cannot judiciary and pendency of the speech of Justice chief justice to make use of Kashmir. They have two Nashri tunnel on Jammu- of (NHAI), the nodal use the tunnel. The vehicles cases. Khehar, Modi said the technology in simplifying Asserting that 40 years of options, terrorism or Srinagar road (NH1A), agency in the execution of carrying livestock like sheep "I assure the Chief Justice Government had done away the working of the courts bloodshed only killed tourism." finally got inaugurated today work, has set up toll points and chicken, LPG, fuel ( that Government will back with 1,200 old laws to find and bring about qualitative innocents, Prime Minister "I feel sad when I see by the Prime Minister, Mr. at both the ends. For a Petrol and Diesel) won’t his 'sankalp' (resolve) to a way out of the maze of change. Narendra Modi today asked bloodshed on my own Narinder Modi. month’s travel, the motorists pass through the tunnel as it bring down the burden on the statutes and also help Modi also said P2 Prime Minister, Narendra will have to shell out Rs is prone to such mishaps and youth of Kashmir that they . Give Modi, today thrown the 9 1,870. unhygienic conditions. have two options terrorism chance to tourism because kilometer long double lane The vehicles such as small NHAI has also specified or tourism. bloodshed never benefitted Cop killed, 10 injured in tunnel open for traffic in the buses will have pay Rs 90 vehicles carrying "Forty years have passed, anyone," he added. presence of the Chief for one-way and Rs 135 for inflammable material such but nobody got benefitted "Had you chosen tourism grenade attack in Minister, Mehbooba Mufti to and fro. as petrol and LPG, spirit and due to bloodshed in over terrorism, the picture and other union and state Buses and trucks will be certain chemicals not to use Kashmir rather our loved of Kashmir would have ones and innocents died," been completely different," NL CORRESPONDENT ministers. charged Rs 190 for a single the tunnel. Further, the two- SRINAGAR, APR 02 The tunnel with the initial journey and Rs 285 for wheelers also fall in the Mr Modi said, while said that Prime Minister project cost of Rs. 2500 return. The collection of toll banned category, as the addressing a jam-packed adding that tourists from public rally here after across the world would A policeman was killed and crores and completed at cost from road users will start tunnel has no provision for 10 others including an spill over at Rs 3, 720 crore from Monday morning. overtaking and the two inaugurating country's have visited to Kashmir. longest Chenani-Nashri "Centre is with you. Give a officer were injured in a in over six years, will only Though it will reduce the wheeler drivers will be grenade attack at Jammu provide passage to a limited distance between Jammu inhaling substantial tunnel. chance to tourism," he The Prime Minister said, "I asserted. and Kashmir's Nowhatta this type of vehicles. and Srinagar by almost 30 pollutant discharge by the evening. A police party was The tunnel will be run and km, it will be bypassing vehicles in the tunnel. attacked near a police the area and a police party Among the injured is deputy maintained by the important tourist spots Kud, According to the authorities, automatically measures the enhanced. station in Nowhatta in came under grenade attack. superintendent police of Infrastructure Leasing & and Batote. the two wheelers can create level of carbon monoxide in Further, the heavy vehicles when One policeman was killed," Nowhatta area. The inured Financial Services (IL&FS) As per the officials, the safety issues for themselves the atmosphere, so its plying on Jammu-Srinagar cops were returning from said Imtiyaz Ismael Parray, a have been shifted to a Ltd for initial 15 years shall National Highway Authority as well as for the others. concentration increases the highway over a specified duty today around 7 pm. senior police officer in hospital where the condition be subjected to usage of India (NHAI) has listed Further the tunnel ventilation process will be loaded height P2 "There was stone pelting in Srinagar. of some is P2 Muslims realising terrorism is Congress-NC whipping up passion to GST will be attempted to defame : Rajnath prevent success to PDP in LS by-poll implemented from July 1 NL CORRESPONDENT about the violence NL CORRESPONDENT of a host of amendments NEW DELHI, APR 02 perpetrated by militants in KOLKATA, APR 02 moved by the opposition JAMMU TAWI, APR 02 (KIP) National Conference on The State Congress chief Addressing party workers Jammu and Kashmir. parties. testing the Srinagar seat, win and NC-Congress candidate of NC and Congress at Home Minister Rajnath He said the security forces Union Minister of State for The Council, however, The Congress and the the elections and that could for Lok Sabha seat Anantnag , Mir has said Singh today said the country were giving befitting reply Finance Arjum Ram deferred a decision on tax National Conference are be possible by wooing G A Mir has claimed PDP PDP can no longer befool is united against any kind of to militants who are creating Meghwal today expressed structure to its next meeting trying to whip up peoples' voters in the name of will lose by polls to both people on sensitive issues violence and Muslims have trouble in Kashmir Valley. confidence that the historic on May 18-19. passions against the repression and oppression. parliamentary seats in Valley like AFSPA, dual currency, realised that terrorism is an The Home Minister had on tax reform Goods and Meghwal said that states are coalition Government in The leaders of the Congress as the people of South and safeguarding Article 370, attempt to defame Islam. Friday said that Pakistan Services Tax (GST) will roll been told to strengthen their order to seek the two PDP and the NC have started Central Kashmir have made employment packages, flood "The whole country is was using the social media out from July 1. IT infrastructure and focus candidates, in the Lok Sabha berating the PDP-BJP up their mind to defeat the relief package, etc as people united against terrorism. to incite youths in Kashmir "100 per cent GST will be on manpower training. by-poll, defeat the election. coalition Government for RSS-backed PDP, which is have realized that they were The Muslims have realised to storm encounter sites and implemented from July 1," "Trade, chambers are help holed-up militants. It is in this cont ext that both having let loose reign of responsible for mass lured to vote on false that terrorism is an attempt Meghwal said here when suggesting. We are The strife-torn region had the Congress, contesting the terror, the slogans which is discontent and the crisis in slogans on the part of PDP. to defame Islam," he told asked on GST roll out. continuously meeting them seen a "new P2 Anantnag seat, and the palatable to people. the valley. reporters here when asked He said P2 "In the last meeting four and communicating the IN BRIEF rules had been approved and benefits. If there are some 3 Constitution benches to sit Tunnel not an alternative to the next meeting is in problems..We will solve it," 14 mobiles seized Srinagar," he said on the the minister said. political initiative: Dr. Farooq sidelines of ICC organised He said government will from inmates in during SC summer vacation on investment opportunities open guidance centres NL CORRESPONDENT Government in New Delhi, in African country including in the villages Kashmir Jail NL CORRESPONDENT matrimonial disputes and polygamy from May 11. SRINAGAR, APR 02 (KNS) Dr. said Democratic Republic of where internet is available ALLAHABAD, APR 02 mediation cases can be Along with the triple talaq while economic Congo. to support the trade in SRINAGAR, APR 02 settled and arrears of cases matter, the Supreme Court National Conference development and Adding further, he said, getting registered with GST. Three Constitution benches brought down," Justice will also hear cases related President Dr. Farooq infrastructural growth is government will resolve the Meanwhile, Meghwal said In a major crackdown, will sit during the summer Khehar said in his address at to Aadhaar and WhatsApp Abdullah on Sunday said essential, the State would problems of the trade and if government was ready to police today seized 14 vacation of the Supreme the sesquicentennial during the nearly 50-day the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel continue to suffer unless GST begins from July 1, cooperate for greater trade mobile phones from a sub- Court to help reduce the celebrations of the summer vacation. being portrayed as an New Delhi takes a political there will be no loss to trade relationship and cross jail in district of number of pending cases, Allahabad High Court. This will be the first time at alternative to a political initiative to resolve the and industry. investments in the central Kashmir which were Chief Justice J S Khehar "At the Supreme Court, we the court's 67-year-old initiative is yet another longstanding political issue On March 29, Lok Sabha African country of Congo allegedly being used by the said here today. will set up three five-judge history that three indication of a sustained in consonance with the approved the four which offers huge inmates to be in touch with He also requested the judges benches for hearing Constitution benches will sit effort to brush the political sentiments of the people. supplementary legislations. opportunity in agro, mining their contacts in Pakistan to consider sitting in courts important matters like triple during the summer break. issue in Kashmir under the Dr. Farooq Abdullah said The Central GST Bill, 2017; and hydro power. via WhatsApp. for five days during the talaq during vacations," he "We in the legal profession carpet. While welcoming the recent spree of civilian The Integrated GST Bill, India was building 16MW The phones were seized vacation to clear at least 10 said. are at a turning point, a the inauguration of the killings and use of lethal 2017; The GST x4 hydro power plant in the from the prisoners, who cases each day and bring A Constitution bench will defining moment. We ought tunnel which was force on protestors was an (Compensation to States) country which was expected included those held on down the pendency. hear petitions challenging to make some sacrifices," conceived, initiated and alarming and saddening Bill, 2017; and The Union to be completed in the next charges of militancy and "This way thousands of Muslim practices of triple the chief justice said. nearly completed during the trend that contradicted the Territory GST Bill, 2017 30 months, a BHEL official stone-pelting, just three small matters like talaq, nikah halala and (AGENCIES) tenure of the previous UPA promises P2 were passed after negation said. (AGENCIES) days after Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan is using Azad seeks votes to strengthen 'secular forces' in JK Mehbooba reminds PM PDP's social media to fuel unrest objective of joining hands with BJP in Kashmir. NL CORRESPONDENT (Former Chief Minister) measures to fight the time has come for the people "We had got inputs from SRINAGAR, APR 02 Ghulam Nabi Azad has said menace of RSS. to get united and teach a NL CORRESPONDENT joined hands with him to and Kashmir out of trouble," Jail authorities about their that victory of INC NC Addressing joint INC-NC lesson to ruling dispensation UDHAMPUR, APR 02 "take Jammu and Kashmir Mehbooba said while suspicion of some mobile Urging people of South Candidates in the upcoming meeting at Damhal for adopting wrong policies out of trouble". addressing the Udhampur phones being operated Kashmir to ensure victory of by Elections amounts to Hanjipora in Distict towards them. Chief Minister Mehbooba "You are a brave person; rally after Modi inaugurated from inside the jail INC NC Candidate and victory of unifying and today, Azad appealed people Stating that the upcoming Mufti Sunday while when you take a decision the Chenani-Nashri tunnel premises. In a joint search Pradesh Congress Secular Forces in the State, to cast their vote in favour of By Election to Anantnag and congratulating Prime you implement it on ground. today afternoon. operation by the jail and Committee, President G.A. as that, the Secular Fabric of G.A. Mir on April 12th Srinagar Parliamentary Minister Narendra Modi for My father, Mufti The chief minister said that police officials, 14 mobile Mir with a thumping Country as well as State is in without any fear or fret and Constituencies is an his party victory in UP Muhammad had joined India had won all the wars phones were recovered majority, Leader of great danger. He said there is ensure his victory with a opportunity for the people to elections said that late Mufti hands with you to stop the from 1947 to 1999 (with along P2 Opposition in Rajya Sabha a need to take effective thumping majority. He said safeguard P2 Muhammad Sayeed has river of fire and take Jammu Pakistan), P2 2 CITY the northlines Jammu | Monday | April | 03 | 2017

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ALLAHABAD, APR 02 demand of filling up vacant Chief Justice of India J S profession to help the cases filed by the government vacancies in the subordinate posts of judges. Khehar at the event. government in achieving its is reduced as far as possible. judiciary and the pendency. Government is committed to "The Prime Minister has said "As a step in this direction we objectives by devoting their "There has been a long- There are as many as 2.7 crore complete independence of the that government is committed are setting up sahayata kendras time and energy in cases "that standing demand for filling up cases pending in subordinate judiciary, Union Law Minister to independence of the (facilitation centres) that will may be pro bono and may not of vacant posts of judges. That courts, and 38.7 lakh cases Ravi Shankar Prasad today judiciary and that it should be be devoted to speedy disposal bring publicity". too will be taken care of," pending in the high courts. said. complete," Prasad said at the of such cases as may have The Minister said that the Prasad said. While the appointments in the He urged lawyers to volunteer closing ceremony of the been pending for 10 years or process is on for finalising a The Union Minister was higher judiciary have been to help the poor get access to Allahabad High Court's more. national litigation policy. speaking in the presence of delayed over the tussle justice and highlighted the sesquicentennial celebrations. "A pilot project for legal aid "Already, I have at the Prime Minister Narendra between the Centre and the steps being taken by the He said the government is was being launched for Uttar direction of the Prime Minister Modi, Uttar Pradesh Governor Supreme Court collegium Centre to reduce pendency, committed to reducing Pradesh and Bihar," the written to chief ministers of Ram Naik and Chief Minister over Memorandum of including minimising pendency of cases, an issue minister said. states and my colleagues in the Yogi Adityanath, among Procedure, the Centre has litigation by the State and highlighted by Prime Minister Prasad exhorted those Union Council of Ministers to others. often faulted the judiciary over meeting the long-standing Narendra Modi as well as involved in the legal ensure that the number of There are nearly 5,000 the vacancies in lower courts.

target year to take the country to greater heights. and mismanagement of the situation, arising from time, in FROM PAGE 1 Earlier addressing the gathering, Justice Khehar raised the the valley, as a result, people in entire valley are living ina 14 mobiles seized from issue of pendency of cases in courts including in the great fear, he blamed the ruling dispensation for deep Not all vehicles will be allowed Supreme Court, and the shortage of judges, and said he was alienation among the people inmates in Kashmir Jail taking steps to reduce the burden on the judiciary. I appeal to people of entire south Kashmir not to come through Chenani-Nashri Tunnel He asked the judges to consider sitting in courts for five under false and concocted propaganda of ruling with some incriminating material," Senior Superintendent days during vacation to clear at least 10 cases each day and dispensation, which had earlier secured votes on sensitive of Police, Baramulla, Imtiyaz Hussain said. and vehicles over 4.5 meter breadth shall not be allowed to bring down the pendency. issues but could even fulfill a single promise, I urge upon "There are quite a few militants there and we have pass through the tunnel. "This way thousands of small matters like matrimonial you not to get misled by the false promises being made by recovered some phones from them as well. They were on As this tunnel is bi-directional, both the lanes occupy equal disputes and mediation cases can be settled and arrears of the ruling parties inorder to garner support for their WhatsApp and we can see that they were in touch with halves of the road. Any vehicle that has the breadth of above cases brought down" he said and referred to a system of Candidates, Azad appealed. some Pakistani numbers as well... So we will look into the 4.5 meters won't be allowed to pass through the tunnel,. court management under which pendency of cases in Addressing the gathering G.A. Mir has lashed out at ruling whole issue," he said. The tunnel is equipped with hi-tech Electronic Surveillance Malaysia had been brought down to one-fifth. dispensation for victimizing people on political lines. PDP The recoveries were made from prisoners who were System to monitor. He said he proposes to have three constitution benches has lost the ground due to its unfriendly attitude towards the involved in stone pelting and militant activities, the SSP A total of 124 cameras and a linear heat detection system during this summer vacation to help reduce the arrears in people, besides the wrong policies adopted by this party, said, adding the recovered phones were being sent for inside the tunnel will alert the Integrated Tunnel Control the apex court. from time to time, disturbed the socio political scenario of forensic tests gather details about the purpose they were Room (ITCR) located outside the tunnel to the need for On the issue of simplification of procedure, Justice Khehar the Sate. being used for. intervention. said he is making efforts to make the system paperless in the He said PDP has not come upto the expectations of the, as He said an FIR has been registered against 10-12 inmates Besides, Emergency Boxes (SOS boxes) are installed at Supreme Court in a month or so. the promises made during the 2014 Assembly elections and investigation is on to find out how these articles, which every 150 meters, with the authorities saying that they will The gathering was attended by UP and West Bengal have proved a blatant lie, as result, there is a great are not authorised as per the jail manual, have made entry act as emergency hotlines for commuters in distress. governors Ram Naik and K N Tripathi, Union Law Minister resentment against the ruling dispensation. into jail premises. The SOS boxes are also equipped with first-aid facility and Ravi Shankar Prasad, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, He appealed people to vote for him (Mir) and ensure his Rajnath Singh had said in Parliament on Friday that essential medicines. Allahabad High Court CJI Dilip B Bhosale and members victory with a thumping majority, as it is the Congress Party Pakistan is using the social media to incite youths in The tunnel comprises two parallel tubes- the main traffic from the legal fraternity. (AGENCIES) alone, which is capable enough to mitigate suffering of Kashmir to storm encounter sites to help holed-up militants. tunnel of 13-m diameter and a separate safety or escape people. tunnel of 6-m diameter. Those who addressed the gathering included Taj Mohi U Muslims realising terrorism is Tunnel is subjected to twenty Do's and Don'ts each to be Cop killed, 10 injured in din, Tariq Hamid Karra, Sakina Itoo, MLA Mohd Amin attempted to defame Islam: Rajnath observed by the user which may take some time to grenade attack in Nowhatta Bhat, Anayatuallh Rather, Aijaz Mehar, Indu Pawar, acclimatize the drivers using the tunnel. Shaheena Nadaf, Farooq Ahmad Bhat, Amir Rasool and The two tubes - each approximately 9 km in length- are others. (KNS) trend" of late in which youths from nearby villages gather at connected by 29 cross passages provided at regular said to be serious. the sites of encounter between security forces and terrorists intervals along the entire length of the tunnel. This is the second major attack in Srinagar in last two days. Congress-NC whipping up passion to and pelt stones to help the militants escape, he had said. The nine- Km tunnel which is a part of ambitious 286 km Yesterday, an Army convoy was attacked on the The Home Minister and Defence and Finance Minister four-laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was bypass road. Three Army soldiers were injured in the attack. prevent success to PDP in LS by-poll Arun Jaitley had also held a high-level meeting on Friday to started in 2010 and was scheduled to be opened in July The spurt in attacks comes ahead of by-elections for review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir. 2016. Tunnel missed many deadlines and faced severe Srinagar parliamentary constituency that will be held next people are wise enough and know the political gimmicks of Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police S P Vaid industrial relation controversies like lack of safety measures Sunday. So far, it has been campaigning has been low key PDP. "I am confident that this time people will give a had said on Thursday that youths who storm the encounter and denial of minimum wages to the workers engaged in the because of an election boycott call by separatist groups. befitting reply to ruling dispensation for adopting sites in the Valley to hurl stones at security personnel are construction of the tunnel. Today, separatists had called for a strike against the visit of lackadaisical approach about the genuine concerns of the committing suicide. Last month, Army Chief General Bipin Many trade union leaders and opposition leaders had, Prime Minister Narendra Modi who inaugurated the people," he said. Describing PDP as opportunist, Mir said Rawat had said that local Kashmiri people creating hurdles invariably accused the management of the companies country's longest road tunnel along the Srinagar-Jammu this party by entering into by throwing stones at the security personnel during anti- entrusted with the construction works for non- National highway. alliance with BJP has enabled communal forces to make terror operations will be dealt as anti-nationals and will face implementation of labour laws & Minimum Wages Act, In his address after the inauguration, PM Modi urged the inroads in the State. "harsh" actions. (AGENCIES) non-payment of the salaries, wages in lieu of overtime, youth of Kashmir to choose tourism and development over Since the Congress knew that it cannot take on the PDP safeguard equipment, engagement of local labourers, non- terrorism. "While on the one hand youth in Kashmir were without forging an alliance with NC it agreed to field its Mehbooba reminds PM PDP's adherence of labour laws by the companies, grant of casual, busy pelting stones, on the other some youth were breaking candidate only in Anantnag and leave Srinagar for NC to earned and medical leave. stones to carve out this tunnel," he said, referring to unrest contest. If the Congress and the NC lose the by-poll it objective of joining hands with BJP The workers at Chenani-Nashir tunnel were not paid even in the state that followed the killing of terrorist Burhan Wani would be an end to their survival and if the PDP loses both minimum wages, not covered under social benefits like last July. the seat s it would cast a thick shadow on the working of the the beauty of Indian democracy was that it engaged in a Employees Provident Fund Act, not being paid their coalition government.(KIP) process of dialogue. allowances for overtime and there was no sufficient safety Azad seeks votes to strengthen Mehbooba while thanking the prime minister for supporting mechanism available to them. Tunnel not an alternative to her government during the unrest in last year said Modi 'secular forces' in JK ensured that the state government survived the situation. political initiative: Dr. Farooq "I thank you for supporting me at the difficult time last year PM assures to help judiciary their interests, Mr. Azad said that efforts are being made to and kept Rajnath Singh (Home Minister) by my side to help me tide the difficult time," she said. harm the age-old tradition of brotherhood and harmony, but and rhetoric of PDP before it came to power. The to reduce pendency of cases While applauding the prime minister for inaugurating the Congress is capable enough to defeat the forces hell bent repercussions of this dangerous policy are for everyone to tunnel, the chief minister said that in future more tunnels upon harm the secular fabric of the Country. see. Unfortunately the PDP-BJP Alliance has chosen to not will be inaugurated. "I hope that you (Prime minister) will video conferencing should be used for deposition made in He appealed people to rise to the occasion make vigorous learn any lessons from the past and continues to alienate the inaugurate more tunnels like Mughal, Zojilla, Sadna, courts by those facing trial, the witnesses and officials to efforts to strengthen the Secular Forces in the State, as that youth of the Valley through this confrontational and Rajdhani and others in futre. These tunnels will not only prevent wastage of time and money. will be the defeat to anti peace forces vitiating the vitiating insensitive approach", the National Conference President reduce the distance between Jammu and Kashmir but also, He appealed to the judiciary, the Government and the atmosphere of peace to serve their dirty political ends. said. people to make 2022, the 75th year of Independence, a There is mass discontent among the people due to misrule I hope, will connect hearts of the people," the CM said.

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Taking Big FM has also started a the jibe at the BJP for betraying the new activity by the name of NL Correspondent Jammu, where this ever busy Shape n Smile, Street Play in 'Big Jammu Pride' Awards Jammu youth, he said the 85% Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 selections to Government jobs in PSC streets was kept vehicle-free Dogri 'Teeth' by Rangyug- a For the City, By the City and till afternoon and was open Theatre Group for Social this week's category was and SSB went to the youth of the This Sunday was again to public to pursue any Change, performances by 'Best Street Food Joint' of NL Correspondent Mankotia, while addressing the series valley and the youth of Jammu was unusual for Jammuites and Udhampur, Apr 02 sports, fitness and other co- Saptak band, Solo Singing Jammu where 4 nominations of public gatherings on the way, said made to content with rest 15%. especially for the residents curricular activities on the Performance by Subegh were made through public that the separate State was the only Moreover, the underemployed youth of Vinayak Bazar, Jewel road apart from shopping Singh, Heritage Strings voting and again through Disseminating the agenda of separate solution to all the biases suffered by were languishing in open for Chowk. The occasion was and enjoying food stalls, free School, students of RMSA, public Voting and Jury's Statehood of Jammu Pradesh among the and the Paharis for the last regularization of their services. He "Big Street" organized by tattoo and free haircuts by SSA and some special expert opinion ' Moti Bazaar the masses, JKNPP's "Haq Insaaf 70 years. The rath finally reached said that the latest example of 92.7 BIG FM and Shri Mata OSIS. The morning started performances by budding kalari Kulcha' has been Rath" spearheaded by Balwant Singh Jammu where the NPP leaders discrimination came to fore when the Vaishno Devi Narayana with a Yog Session by Art of artists of Jammu. Also there declared winner. The owners Mankotia and other party leaders today addressed a public meeting at Ward No GoI enhanced only 13 PG seats in Super specialty Hospital, Living followed by many was cycling, skating, Live of the top 4 nominations- kick started the most coveted 65 at Barnai. Mankotia while Medical College Jammu while 57 seats Katra with the support of enthralling co-curricular DJ by Sourav and many Girdhari Kachalu, Pawan campaign from Salathia Chowk. addressing the people at Barnai said District Administration went to Kashmir valley. activities like Zumba by more activities undertaken at Fruit Ice Cream, City Chowk these two streets. MOS Halwa were honoured during Education, Culture, Tourism, the event along with the Natrang stages SKUAST-TAJ demands removal of API Horticulture, Floriculture winner. Programming Head and Parks Priya Sethi was 92.7 BIG FM Vikrant NL Correspondent the association stressed for 'Apna Apna Dard' Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 the Chief Guest. She Sharma and Sales Head 92.7 early implementation of 7th appreciated the efforts of BIG FM Jammu Sidhharth Jammu, Apr 02 PC without API as 6th pay SKUAST-Teaching 92.7 BIG FM for bringing Mahajan were present during A well designed commission was Association Jammu this novel concept in Jammu. the event along with RJs of performance of 'Apna implemented late by three (SKUAST-TAJ) demands She also appreciated the BIG FM- RJ Juhie, Manas Apna Dard', a play in years that has already the removal of Annual District Administration for and Sarang who entertained Hindustani was presented created a mess in different supporting the cause and the audience with their fun Performance Indicator / by Natrang today in its State Varsities and associating its entire staff contests and games. Sunday Theatre Series. Index (API) for the Departments as the pay The play has been written appointment and promotion anomalies are not yet by Hammidullah and of teachers in the University removed leading to financial No 'bias' in distribution directed by Neeraj Kant. system in the 7th Pay liability in Educational Through this play, the Commission. In a prèss students and farmers - the system where teachers are Institutions of the State.. He writer endeavoured to statement, Dr. Vikas Sharma, stakeholders. "Removal of evaluated based on a set further informed that very of PG seats; counters BJP portray different layers of President of the Association API in 7th pay commission pattern to suit a set of soon the association will JAMMU, Apr 02 human relations. As the informed that API score is urgent so that the scientists who work for take up the matter with "It is very unfortunate that a section of the media and few name suggests, the play 'Apna Apna Dard' presents different have done more harm than meaningful contributions of increasing the API only than Union Minister of HRD for disgruntled politicians are trying to provoke the people layers of human emotions in different relations and also the good to the education system the scientists to the country / those who are contributing in immediate redressal. Besides of Jammu through misrepresentation of facts and deep sorrow associated with them. Natrang actors who of the country and society are duly the field under extreme Dr. P.K. Rai-Joint Secretary, alleging "bias" against Jammu in the distribution of fresh acted in the play included Mahikshit Singh, Meenakshi particularly to agricultural acknowledged and hardships is not in the intrest Dr. Devinder Sharma- PG (clinical) seats by the Medical Council of India Bhagat, Shivam Singh, Akshit Kaul and Vrinda Sharma. university where teachers are appropriately rewarded of nation in general and Publicity Secretary, Dr. (MCI)," lamented Brig Anil Gupta, BJP State Lights were designed by Shivam Singh and executed by forced to work for increasing through appointments / student / farming community Rajeev Bharat-Treasurer, all Spokesperson while addressing the media persons at the Neeraj Kant. Music was rendered by by Bhisham Gupta and the API score for their promotions", said Dr. Vikas. in particular. Dr. Vivak M the executives of TAJ were Party Headquarters here. present on the occasion. the show was coordinated by Mohd. Yaseen. promotions rather than for He added that the prevailing Arya, General Secretary of Brig Gupta claimed that since the opposition is left with no issues, it is now NSF demands separate trying to create Training prog on organic farming organized 'imaginary issues' out of non-issues in NL Correspondent under the guidance of training programmes help Farming, Econatu Farming, statehood for Jammu order to lay , Apr 02 Hon'ble Vice Chancellor the farmers to increase their Biodynamic Agriculture, Jammu, Apr 02 unfounded (VC) Dr.P.K Sharma & organic crops production by Rishi Krishi etc. Dr.Suja Statehood for Jammu is only way out to end the 67 years allegations against Krishi Vigyan Kendra Associate Director adopting the scientific Nabi Qureshi, scientist said long discrimination with the people at Jammu region, this BJP. (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e- that organic soils are rich in Kashmir University of was announced by Dr Vikas Sharma State President NSF in Putting to rest all nutrients and healthy soils speculations and Agricultural Sciences and can help to produce the an organized press-conference by city team of National rumours being Technology of Jammu healthy crops which are Secular Forum (NSF). While addressing the press- floated by the (SKUAST-J) concluded five essential for healthy human conference here today, National Secular Forum (NSF) State days long training beings. He stressed on the use President, Dr Vikas Sharma said that out of total posts of 37 opposition, Brig programme on organic of specific varieties especially of Assistant Professor in Chemistry, 28 candidates have been Gupta revealed that the seats are allotted by MCI farming/natural for organic horticulture. selected from Kashmir and 09 candidates have been selected throughout India based on 'fixed' criteria and there is no farming/cow based Sh.Hans Raj, progressive from Jammu. Dr Vikas Sharma said that out of total posts of scope of any favouritism or manipulation. economy/sustainable organic crops grower shared 56 of Assistant Professor in EVS, 39 candidates have been As per the revised norms of MCI, each Professor can agriculture here at Organic his experiences on organic selected from Kashmir and 17 candidates have been selected guide maximum three PG/Diploma students, while one Training Centre at Talwara farming with the other from Jammu. In the RBA category out of total of 20 posts 13 Associate Professor heading a "PG Unit" can guide two village of in Extension (ADE) & methods for commercial farmers and said that he has candidates are from Kashmir province while 07 is from and other Associate Professors can guide only one J&K.KVK, Reasi imparted Incharge of all the KVKs, organic farming. He been doing organic farming Jammu. Dr. Vikas also informed that out of total posts of 58 student. the training on organic Dr.R.K Arora of SKUAST-J. elaborated the basic from the last fifty years but of Assistant Professor in Education, 47 candidates have been He further explained that as of now GMC Jammu has farming to the 5th batch of Scientist & Head of Krishi principles in organic the KVK scientists guided selected from Kashmir and 11 candidates have been selected 158 PG+ Diploma seats as against 148 seats of GMC from Jammu. Disclosing the share of posts of Assistant 30 farmers from the Vigyan Kendra (KVK), farming and said that him the new techniques in Srinagar. Where is the "bias", questioned Brig Gupta? different villages of Reasi Professor Arabic, found in the selection list issued by Public Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal chemical farming causes ill- commercial organic farming Explaining with the help of data Brig Gupta pointed out district of J&K who inaugurated the programme effects which can be which helped him to increase Service Commission, Sharma informed the press media that that Surgery Department of GMC Jammu has five enthuastically participated with the warm welcome of overcome by the organic the crops production. Sh. out of total posts of 14 of Assistant Professor in Arabic, 11 Professors and one Associate Professor heading a Unit in the programme for the the participants. In the farming. He stressed on the Subash Chander, organic candidates have been selected from Kashmir and 03 five days. The programme inaugural speech Dr.Banarsi use of Farm Yard Manures crops grower also spoke on candidates have been selected from Jammu. Pertinently, and two other Associate Professors, therefore it is was sponsored by the Indian gave a detail view of organic (FYM), vermicompost, organic vegetables growing. earlier the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission entitled 19 PG/Diploma seats (5×3 + 1×2 + 2×1 = 19). It Council of Agricultural agriculture and said that biofertlizers, biofungicides, The farmers also visited the had announced results of , History, Commerce, had 16 seats earlier and has been allotted 3 more seats to Research (ICAR), New organic farming is the need biopesticides, cow urine, organic fields of different Geography, Zoology, Mathematics, Physics, sericulture and make it to 19. GMC Srinagar prior to revised allotment Delhi under Pt. Deen Dayal of the hour for the safety of green manuring etc. in the crops laid by KVK, Reasi English, in which most of the selected candidates were from had only 111 seats as compared to 145 seats with GMC Upadhaya Unnat Krishi environment and living soil for the commercial and was highly impressed by Kashmir province, he said. Among those who were present Jammu despite the fact that the number of Professors and Shiksha Yojana. The organisms on the earth. He organic farming. He also observing the results of on the occasion included Rishikesh Rana, Manmohan Singh, Associate Professors in GMC Srinagar is much higher programme was organised said that such long time guided the farmers on Homa demonstrations. Pardeep Sharma and Anshu Sharma. being an older College. Reaffirming the commitment of Bharatiya Janata Party ABVP organizes 'Honoring to the people of Jammu, the spokesperson said that the Charri Mubarak Yatra flagged off Party is for holistic and equal development of all the the Blood Donor' three regions of the state and will never allow NL Correspondent addressing the students NL Correspondent Subhash Chander, Hans Raj of the hour is to increase the interest in reviving the old discrimination against any particular region. Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 opened the doors of his which after passing through stay of yatries coming to traditional route of Vaishno institute for the poor who different historical places of Katra by rotating them to Devi ji and requested the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi To increase the number and need education for free and authorities for expediting the Parishad (ABVP) organized stay of Yatries and promote he praised ABVP for its works on Nagrota-Deva Mai an "Honoring the Blood Tourism in the state, former enormous contribution to the old route and Deva Mai- Donor" at Kargil Sabhagar, Advisor to Governor Parvez society. ABVP Jammu route through Ambphala in which Ramesh Mahanagar announced the Dewan who was Chief Guest Mathwar-Agoor so that Arora, MLC, J&K was the further programmes in of the programme organised these all areas may come on chief guest of the occasion. which it will start from the at Kol Kandoli, Nagrota, the Tourism map where besides While speaking on the month of May onwards for traditional First Darshan of increase in Tourism which occasion, Ishwar Sharad the percentage of girl student Maa Vaishnodevi ji, flagged will open the avenues of emphasized on the role of in J&K, women parliament, off Charri Mubarak Yatra in employment for the people ABVP in national upliftment presence of President Hotel save water campaign, etc. the old traditional route of other places of tourist of these areas, will open new and these types of & Restaurant Association Welcome speech was given Maa Vaishnodevi ji and interest in the state vis-a-vis horizons for these areas in programmes are being Katra Rakesh by Govind Sharma and vote culminated at Oli Mata increasing their number. different ways. The organized throughout the Wazir,President,Vice Rakesh Wazir while prominent among those of thanks was given by Temple. country, he further added Deepak Gupta. Ashok Gupta President and Gen. Sec. of Dewan while speaking on speaking on the occasion present on the occasion that the youth of this country (Director, ASL Tutorials) the Charri Mubarak Yatra the occasion said that the besides thanking Dewan for include Ashok Kumar, have been following the path was the guest of honor, Committee Kuldeep Luthra, main object of this Yatra is to his efforts in promoting Randeep Singh, Uttam of giving blood from ancient Ishwar Sharad ABVP State Kartar Chand and Master make people aware the rich Tourism during his tenure in Singh, Krishan Chand, times whenever the country President; J&K was the chief Jagdish Raj respectively heritage of our state. different capacities and Master Purshottam, Veena needs it. Ashok Gupta while speaker. besides Vijay Kumar, He further said that the need particularly taking keen Devi, Tripta Sharma. 4 HILL DISTRICT the northlines Jammu | Monday | April 03 | 2017 Lecture on career opportunities organized MLA lays foundation stone of link roads

NL Correspondent Ghati (LKG) and NL Correspondent balance, but now the roads , Apr 02 surrounding villages Doda, April 1 have been taken over by attended the lecture with full Prime Minister Grameen A lecture was conducted by zeal and enthusiasm. The With motive to connect Sadak Youjna (PMGSY) to the Army at Lower Krishna audience were very resolve this problem. MLA Ghati (LKG) with the aim of every corner of his appreciative of the expressed dissatisfaction educating the students and constituency, Member information that was shared Legislative Assembly over the condition of roads youth about "Career in the district. He assured the Opportunities" after Class with them during the course (MLA), Doda Shakti Raj of the lecture and found it Parihar has today laid public that the present 12th and graduation. The Government is determined to speaker explained about the beneficial and informative. foundation stones of two Such efforts will definitely major link roads in his translate their commitments large number of job into action by providing go a long way in energising constituency for up- opportunities available connectivity to the rural the young minds of remote gradation. The 15 kilometers corners of this constituency. people in every corners of within the State and other areas and maintaining the areas in improving the Khelani-Dhranga road with Speaking on the occasion, the state. He said earlier the parts of the country in condition of already the MLA Doda said the roads were under state Government and Private society by enabling them to an estimated cost of 18 crore constructed roads. He said central and state government governments Public Works Sector. Army offered The lecture was followed by simple and effective manner. contribute towards and 18 kilometers that the process of assistance in terms of an interactive session in Large number of locals development of the region. Jungalwad-Sarsi road are of is committed to provide road and Roads and Building identification of the areas guidance to avail higher which a number of career including school and college The locals expressed their 17 crore would be up-graded connectivity to rural areas, (PWD,R&B) Department without road connectivity education and acquire skills related queries were raised students, sarpanches and desire for more such to provide smooth road besides ensuring and due to low funding, up- has been started and work on required for available by the participants, were prominent members of the workshops to be organised in connectivity to thousands of uninterrupted power and gradation work on these such projects will be started employment opportunities. answered by the speaker in society from Lower Krishna future. people living in remotest regular water supply to the roads were hanging in shortly. Training Prog on blood White Knight Corps bids farewell to brave heart 26 erring traders transfusion organized NL Correspondent booked for violations JAMMU, APR 01 , Apr 02 A one day blood transfusion services orientation training DODA, APR 01 programme was today organized by Christian Medical A wreath laying ceremony An enforcement squad of Legal Metrology Department Association of India (CMAI) in collaboration with J&K was organized to bid (LMD) headed by Assistant Controller Doda conducted State Aids Control Society and J&K Drug and Food Control farewell to the brave JCO, surprise inspection of various markets in , Organization. The objective of the workshop was to Naib Subedar Sanayaima Chinta, Ghati Morh, Bhalra, , Prem Nagar, sensitize the regulatory body about various components Kom, who was martyred in Kastigarh, Khellani among other areas of Doda. related to safe blood transfusion. Speaking on the occasion, an IED blast on 01 April During the checking 26 erring traders were booked for Controller Drug & Food Control Organization, Lotika 2017 at the violation of norms. A fine of Rs 24600 was also realized Khajuria emphasized the need to evolve proper (LoC) in Poonch sector from the erring traders for violating various provisions of methodology with scientific reasoning and approach to (J&K). Commander Poonch J&K Standards of Weights and Measures (Enforcement) ensure safe blood transfusion practice through regulated Brigade laid a wreath on old JCO belongs to village remains of the brave martyr and sincere soldier and a Amendment Act 2011. channels. HOD Blood Transfusion Medicine, GMC, behalf of Lieutenant Moirang Mantak, are being transported on 03 thorough professional. He Jammu, Dr Vijay Sawhney , Assistant Professor , General D Anbu, Army Churachandpur district of April 2017, from Jammu to loved his job to the core. BVPS launches plantation drive Department of Blood transfusion, Dr. Poonam, and Manipur. He is survived by his native village in The nation will remain Commander, Northern Mohd Majid Malik Associate Professor, Dr Meenu Sidhu - gave lectures on wife Mrs Reinu Kom, Manipur by service aircraft, indebted to him for the Command and Lieutenant BHADERWAH, APR 01 various subjects like Accommodation, Environment and General AK Sharma, daughter aged seven years where he will be laid to rest supreme sacrifice and Students of Bhaderwah Valley Public School Kahie Waste Management, Personnel and Bio safety, Donor General Officer and two sons, one aged six with full military honours. devotion to duty. He will mohalla of Bhaderwah here today launched a plantation Management, Good Laboratory Practices and Quality Commanding, White years and the other aged Naib Subedar Sanayaima continue to motivate the drive in collaboration with forest department. The Assurance in Blood Transfusion services. Knight Corps.The 37 years eleven months. The mortal Kom was a dedicated, brave future generations. plantation drive was launched at Illegal structures on forest 'Economic prosperity linked a function organized in Chinta area of land demolished to better connectivity' Bhaderwah in which 50 NL Correspondent NL Correspondent available by the Speaker the officers to expedite the students from Bhaderwah, Apr 02 Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 from his Constituency work to complete it in various classes Development Fund (CDF). stipulated time frame. planted shrubs , In an operation, a special Speaker, Jammu and Speaking on the occasion the Various deputations called deodar and teams of Forest Department Kashmir Legislative Speaker said that better road on the Speaker en-route and flower plants. Bhaderwah today carried Assembly, Kavinder Gupta connectivity is co-related apprised him about various "The aim of the out anti-encroachment drive today said that the with development as it problems confronting them programme was in compartment 1 Neeru government has launched promotes access to economic in day to day life. The to make Chinta on Jai road area and extensive road connectivity and social services. He said Speaker gave patient hearing students aware razed one illegal structure programme in the state to the government is committed to them and assured them about the nature which had come up on the spur economic growth. to provide all basic facilities that their genuine demands and our forest land. The joint The Speaker said this after including better connectivity would be looked into on responsibility to nurture it," Principal of the School inaugurating link road operation was launched on to the people of the state for priority. Yasir Hussain said . "Every child must plant a tree connecting Azad Nagar with the directions of the CF which massive road projects SDM South Sonu Pargal, whether at home or school and then nurture it as it under the supervision of were dismantled . However, Satwari, constructed at a cost Chenab circle T B Singh , have been taken up. BDO Satwari, Arun Khajuria grows" Sagar Hussain Jamwal range officer Neeru said DFO Bhaderwah Viveak undeterred by the resistance of Rs 4.70 lakh in Gandhi who took serious note of the Later, the Speaker visited besides other officers of the on the occasion. Verma led by RO Neeru the team accomplished the Nagar constituency. various complaints filled by ongoing developmental concerned departments range Sagar Hussain task by demolishing the The road has been local people of Chinta area works at Chattha and asked accompanied the Speaker. of Bhaderwahsome days Jamwal launched anti structure constructed by the constructed by the Rural back Reports said that encroachment drive at encroachers on the forest Development Department following directions from compartment no 1 neeru land and in this operation, and includes black-topping Drive against traffic the CF a team of Forest Chinta where wooden forest land has been saved of 500 meters of the road. Department Bhaderwah structure on the forest land from the encroachers. The funds were made violators launched 'Economic prosperity linked to better connectivity'

NL Correspondent Development Department and visited ongoing developmental works Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 includes black-topping of 500 meters at Chattha and asked the officers to of the road. The funds were made expedite the work to complete it in Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir available by the Speaker from his stipulated time frame. Various Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Constituency Development Fund deputations called on the Speaker en- Gupta today said that the government (CDF). Speaking on the occasion the route and apprised him about various BHADERWAH, Apr 01 has launched extensive road Speaker said that better road problems confronting them in day to The local police launched a crackdown here today against connectivity programme in the state connectivity is co-related with day life. The Speaker gave patient the violators of traffic laws. According to press release, to spur economic growth. The development as it promotes access to hearing to them and assured them that SDM Bhaderwah Dr. Owais Ahmed Rana who himself Speaker said this after inaugurating economic and social services. He said their genuine demands would be inspected the drive against wrong parking today and link road connecting Azad Nagar with the government is committed to looked into on priority. SDM South directed police to take strict action against double and Satwari, constructed at a cost of Rs provide all basic facilities including Sonu Pargal, BDO Satwari, Arun wrong parking of vehicles particularly near shops , 4.70 lakh in Gandhi Nagar better connectivity to the people of the Khajuria besides other officers of the important markets and schools as the parking rules violation constituency. The road has been state for which massive road projects concerned departments accompanied creates hurdles in smooth flow of traffic on Bhaderwah constructed by the Rural have been taken up. Later, the Speaker the Speaker. roads. He informed that all the field officers have been directed to take strict action in accordance with the law against double parking, wrong parking and one-way Children's Park, Snake Chamber, Turtle Pond inaugurated violators particularly in congested areas of Bhaderwah to ensure smooth flow of traffic. Later SDM Bhaderwah also NL Correspondent other development aspects in Senthil Kumar RWLW, wildlife Sanctuary and asked Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 inspected various markets of Bhaderwah and he was the zoo, directed the officers Wildlife Warden Jammu officers to ensure that accompanied with SDPO Birjesh Sharma. Minister for Forests, to ensure that the ambitious Amit Sharma and other specific visiting hours are Ecology and Environment Manda Zoo project is officials of different wings of fixed for the influx of public Choudhary, Lal Singh, today executed in most efficient the department accompanied so that wildlife population is Notice inaugurated a Children's manner and timelines fixed the Minister during the visit. not disturbed. He stressed on Park, Snake Chamber and a for its completion are strictly Lal Singh directed the Wild creating special recreational I, Arif Hussain S/o Gh Qadir Sheikh R/o Udrana, Turtle Pond at Manda Zoo adhered to. Principal Chief Life Department to ensure facilities for the school Bhaderwah, , have purchased a vehicle Conservator of Forests IFS A removal of bushes and other children and walking trails Mahindra pick up ( load carrier ) bearing regd. no. JK06 here. Speaking on the 0919 from Rubina Begum W/o Shabir Ahmed R/o Shangroo occasion, the Minister said it K Singh, Chairman Pollution unwanted things from the for nature lovers, who visit Bhalla, Doda district. Now, I am applying for the transfer of will further add to Control Board IFS Ravi interior areas and the pond of the park for excursions etc RC and other documents of the said vehicle in my name. recreational value of the Zoo Kesar, Chief Wildlife the deer park. Later, the but without disturbing the Objection, if any, may be conveyed to ARTO Doda within 7 for the children. The Warden Suresh Chugh, CCF Minister visited the trail road natural scenery and days of publication of this notice as after that no objection Minister, while assessing IFS Roshan Jagi, Dr V S within the Ramnagar topography. will be entertained. Majid the northlines 5 Jammu | Monday | April 03 | 2017 2-Panchayats made ODF in Samba Election Observers review poll preparedness NL Correspondent Samba, Apr 02 NL Correspondent SSTs, MCMC, MCC, and the randomization of the importance of voting, Kulgam, Apr 02 transport/communication same concluded today in various seminars have been In order to review progress teams and committees have presence of Election conducted in different The Election Observers achieved in implementing already been constituted. Observers and Colleges and Higher including Expenditure Community Led Total The DEO informed that representatives of contesting Secondary Schools. Observer, Farhat Khan, Sanitation Campaign 335407 voters including candidates. The Observers General Observers Navdeep (CLTS), District 4690 service voters and 568 It was informed that emphasized carrying out Rinwa and Sachdev for Development migrant voters shall exercise MCC has received 3 more such seminars to Anantnag-3 Parliamentary Commissioner, Sheetal their franchise in 399 polling complaints, so far, which maximize voter turnout. Constituency today held a Nanda today inspected and stations setup in 289 have been disposed off and Besides, they directed for meeting with AROs, verified various Individual locations across the district. communicated to the maintaining shadow Expenditure and Assistant Household Latrines (IHHL Further, he added that concerned quarters. Besides, registers of expenditure Expenditure Monitoring units) constructed in nomenclature in respect of the provision of Assured booked by the political Observers, Nodal Officers financial year 2016-17 in 79 polling stations has been Minimum Facilities at the parties. In this regard, the Geo-tagging of IHHLs block Rajpura for At Jakh, the DDC directed and Tehsildars. Panchayat Bagla Jakh of changed without change in polling stations including Election Observers called for constructed in the district inspection and physical the BDO to prepare a DPR District Election Officer block Vijaypur. location. electricity, water, furniture a meeting with the and directed the District verification of IHHL units of main pond Najwal (DEO) Kulgam, Showkat The Panchayat has recently The Election Observers were and ramps has been taken up representatives of political Panchayat Officer, Aijaz constructed there. under 14th FC in Aijaz Bhat gave a detailed been made Open briefed that against the with the concerned parties and the Expenditure Qaiser to complete the The Panchayat with 495 convergence with account of the preparations Defecation Free with 100% requirement of 85 micro departments. and Assistant Expenditure process by April 30. households has been made MGNREGA keeping in being made for smooth, households having access observers, 27 micro With reference to the Monitoring Observers. A team of Officers led by Open Defecation Free with view the treatment of its peaceful and transparent to sanitation facilities and observers are available and political activity, it was The General Election Additional District 100% households having watershed and rain water conduct of bye-elections. He is being recommended to as such webcasting shall be apprised that the permission Observers urged the officers Developmentaccess to toilets and is also harvesting potential which said that the Nodal Officers Government of India for its done in 35 locations. They cell has granted 9 to ensure strict adherence to Commissioner, Vivek being recommended for its can be replicated in other for material, manpower and formal declaration as ODF. were apprised that the permissions to the political Model Code of Conduct. The Sharma was also deputed formal declaration as Open water bodies across the EVM management have The DDC also kick started requirement of EVMs is 479 parties for organizing public Nodal Officers training were to panchayat Chachwal of Defecation Free. District. been appointed and VSTs, rallies. impressed upon to engage The Nodal Officer SVEEP only master trainers having LCS organizes Pulse Polio Zulfkar exhorts parents to informed the meeting that to complete knowhow of the encourage wards towards sports sensitize voters about the election process. Immunization Camp CSD celebrates 52nd Raising Day NL Correspondent education and sports that our youth have enough NL Correspondent Jammu Tawi, Apr 02 Samba, Apr 02 together play an important potential to match JAMMU, Apr 01 role in overall physical and international players adding Crossed Swords Division organized a wreath laying Minister for Food, Civil mental development of a that time and again state ceremony at Akhnoor on the occasion of its 52nd Raising Lions Club Samba today Supplies and Consumer child. He urged parents to players have proved their Day, today. A organized a Pulse Polio Affairs Chowdhary Zulfkar encourage their children mettle by exemplary solemn Immunization Camp at New Ali today said that sports is from an early age to performances at national and ceremony was Bus Stand Samba in imperative for overall participate in co-curricular international sporting events. held at Akhnoor collaboration with District development of human activities adding that it will Congratulating the to commemorate Health Society Samba for persona as it inculcates a not only rejuvenate their participants, the Minister this momentous immunization to transit spirit of camaraderie among body mechanisms but will said that important thing for occasion and to children. the players. On the occasion, around 175 also enthuse important them is to strive hard for pay homage to The Minister was speaking the gallant children in the age group of virtues of sportsmanship and turning their passions into at the concluding ceremony martyrs of the 0-5 years were administrated team spirit in them. glory for themselves and for of 'J&K Wushu Division. two drops of pulse polio to the media persons, Others who were present The Minister said the State their country. Championship', organized Wreaths were medicine. MLA Samba Dr president Lions club Samba during the programme Government is committed to The players also by J&K State Sports Council laid at the War Memorial by General Officer Commanding, Davinder Kumar Manyal Amardeep Singh said that included Inder Singh, create all necessary demonstrated the discipline under the aegis of Prime Crossed Swords Division, Station Commander, Subedar was the chief guest while Lions Club Samba is also Surinder Mishra Rajnish infrastructures for promotion of Wushu to the audience on Minister's national initiative Major and a young soldier. The Division organized a Station House Officer (SHO) going to organise a 'Free Eye Anand Vikas Gupta, of sports in the State and the occasion. of 'Khelo India Khelo'. number of events to recall its glorious history and Samba Yashpal Singh was 'operation medical camp advocate Vijay Gupta, Rohit several innovative initiatives Later, the Minister Zulfkar Ali said that maintained high traditions. General Officer Commanding in the special guest. Addressing from April 6 to 9, 2017. Pargal and others. are being launched in this distributed medals and his message to the troops exhorted all ranks to rededicate regard. trophies among the themselves to the service of the Nation. The Minister further said participants. Drug peddler arrested Joyti Academy Hr. Sec. School, Minister launches Pulse Banhore ()

Samba, Apr 02 intoxicant capsules from his with vehicle indica bearing polio immunization prog Fee structure for the session 2017-18 Continuing its drive against the drug possession in sangwal area of registration No JK02X-1326. During S.No CLASSES ANNUAL Adm.fee from MONTHLY CHARGES new student FEE peddlers, a police team headed by Vijaypur here today. According to his frisking, police recovered 119 1. 12th 1200 2500 700 Inspector Suraj Pathania, Station report, Police party held a Nakka on intoxicant capsules from his 2. 11th 1200 2500 600 th House Officer Vijaypur Police Sangwal road near 17 Miles possession. A case under FIR no. 3. 10 1000 2500 500 4. 9th 1000 2500 450 Station under the overall Supervision apprehended one person namely 42/17 under Section 8/21 registered 5. 8th 1000 2000 425 of SSP Samba Anil Magotra arrested Nirmal Singh Son of Foja Singh against him in Vijaypur Police 6. 7th 900 2000 400 th one person and recovered 119 resident of Kolpur ramgarh along station. 7. 6 900 2000 400 8. 5th 900 2000 350 9. 4th 800 2000 350 10. 3rd 800 2000 325 11. 2nd 800 2000 325 Tulip Garden thrown open for public Note:-1. Annualst charges includes:- school improvement fund,. Concession in tuition fee is granted to orphan poor,girl child(under Beti Bachao & Beti Padhao) and 3rd child of NL Correspondent 'Bahaar-e-Kashmir'. He said bulbous material grown in departments for the Srinagar, Apr 02 same parents. stalls from various allied the garden include promotion of tourism. Sd/- The 15-day 'Tulip Festival' departments have been Hyacinths, Nacissus, Director Tourism Kashmir, SAMBA, APR 02 PRINCIPAL installed in the garden for the Daffodils Muscaria and Iris. Mehmood Ahmad Shah, also Minister for Industries and Commerce, Chander Parkash Joyti Academy Hr. Sec. School, was kick-started at Indira Banhore Gandhi Memorial Tulip convenience of tourists and He further said that perennial spoke on the occasion. Apart Ganga, today administered polio drops to children at Sarore Garden in the lap of to showcase the rich cultural water stream (an essential from enjoying the Sufi and Adda as part of ongoing Pulse polio immunization Prabhu Zabarwan Hills here today heritage of the State. component of Mughal folk music organized by the programme (PPIP). with the opening of the Tulip The added attraction of the gardens) would be replicated Cultural Academy, visitors Speaking on the occasion, Ganga emphasized importance of Notice Garden formally. festival is the folk musical to give good feel and can make purchases from campaign in view of recurring cases in neighboring Spread over 600 kanals of programmes to enliven attraction to the Tulip garden. multiple stalls installed inside countries where poliovirus is still circulating and there is I, Neelam Kumari tourists, Shah said. Speaking high risk of importation of this crippling disease. Spelling W/o Sh. Kuldeep land, the largest Tulip Chairman and CEO, J&K the garden by JKTDC, Raj R/o Rakh Amb Garden of the Asia with over on the occasion, Director Bank, said that his Handicrafts and other out government initiatives for combating such syndromes, Talli, Samba, 1.5 million flowers of more Floriculture, Gardens & organization is committed to departments. The entry fee for the Minister said that several new vaccines have been Tehsil & Distt. than 46 varieties was thrown Parks, Muhammad Hussain the socio-economic adults is Rs 50 while for introduced by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Samba declare that my son is studying open for public by Tourism Mir, said the festival is development of the State and children above the age of five Welfare and all the concerned have been strictly instructed in 11th class in Department. meant to boost the tourism in would collaborate with allied years is Rs 20. to take this latest medication to every part. He appreciated the role of Health department functionaries, NGO's, Rotary Govt. Boys Hr.Sec. School Samba and has passed 10th class While inaugurating the Kashmir during which examination under Roll No. 6102189 in the tear annual festival, Secretary Tourism, various activities will be club and other supporting organizations in eradicating polio Pvt.2016 and registration no. is K-13N-JRM-00866. But the Farooq Shah, said that this held to attract tourists to the In the court of Ld Special Mobile from the country. mother's name of my said son has wrongly been written as year the festival would be famed garden. He said that in Sheelo Devi in the school admission register instead of celebrated on the theme of Magistrate /Sub-judge, Kathua Neelam Kumari. Now, I am applying for the correction of my addition to tulips the other Present: Sunil sangra In the court of Ld Special Mobile name as Neelam Kumari instead of Sheelo Devi. Objection, if any, may be conveyed to concern authority within 7 days Naveen Malhotra S/o Lt.Sh.Harbans Lal R/o Magistrate /Sub-judge, Kathua after publication of this notice. G. Modern Public High School, Present: Sunil sangra Vill.Karroh,Tehsil and District Kathua . Prabhakar Rakh Lachhipur, Kathua V/S Gulzar Chand S/oSh.Bishan Dass R/o Vill.Kirpal,Tehsil (Recognized by J&K Govt & Affiliated to JKBOSE) Chief Medical officer Kathua Nagri and District Kathua . Fee structure for the session 2017-18 In the matter of:- V/S Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking Chief Medical officer Kathua S.NO Classes Tuition fee/ Annual direction to Chief Medical officer Kathua to enter the Birth In the matter of:- Per Month Charges particular of petitioner's daughter namely Anshika Malhotra, Petition U/s 13(3) of registration of Birth/Death Act, seeking 1. Nursery & 310 1200 whose D.O.B is 03-05-2015 born at home. direction to Chief Medical officer Kathua to enter the Birth KG Classes particular of petitioner's daughter namely Sania, whose 2. Pry-Classes 420 1600 D.O.B is 19-10-2011 born at home. st th Notice to Public at Large 1 to 5 Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this 3. Middle Classes 450 1750 court for issuing direction to Chief Medical officer Kathua Notice to Public at Large 6th to 8th Whereas petitioner has field the above titled petition in this th regarding registration of birth particulars petitioner's 4. 9 600 2050 daughter namely Anshika Malhotra, whose D.O.B is 03-05- court for issuing direction to Chief Medical officer Kathua regarding registration of birth particulars petitioner's 10th 2015 born at home and through the medium of this 5. 670 2500 daughter namely Sania,whose D.O.B is 19-10-2011 born at Note:-1. Annual Charges includes all funds i.e. School proclamation ,general public is informed that any person/s home and through the medium of this proclamation ,general improvement fund, Red Cross fund, games fund, library has/have to the same ,in that event he/she/they shall file public is informed that any person/s has/have to the same ,in fund, science fund, social activities fund and these are objection before this court on or before 10-04-2017 ,failing that event he/she/they shall file objection before this court on charged once in a year at the time of Admission. which appropriate order shall passed. Take notice that in case or before 10-04-2017 ,failing which appropriate order shall 2. Admission fees, tuition fees including computer fees. the date fixed is declared holiday, the matter shall be taken in passed. Take notice that in case the date fixed is declared Sd/- the next working day. holiday, the matter shall be taken in the next working day. Principal Sub-Judge Spl. Mobile Magistrate, Sub-Judge Spl. Mobile Magistrate, G. Modern Public High School, Rakh Lachhipur Kathua Kathu

Prabhu Prabhu Prabhu the northlines 6 OPINION Jammu | Monday | April | 03 | 2017 the northlines Conspiracy theories and the CPEC- II terrorists, only three days after the attack in claimed responsibility for 'deadly strikes without foundations. As the Nation news Monday | April| 03 | 2017 Lahore, which killed at least 88 devotees across Pakistan, including the Sehwan headline associated with Ahsan Iqbal and leaving many injured. Rahimullah bombing where close to 100 innocent suggests 'CPEC to isolate India in the Yousafzai, a seasoned Pakistani journalist people, including children and women, lost region', Indian experts feel the CPEC is part Bearing Hitlerian and analyst believes the terrorists wanted to their lives'. Apart from that the Law of the policy to encircle and isolate India. Dr Shabir Choudhry send this message that their back is not Enforcement Agencies have claimed to have Also, the CPEC will endanger India's from London broken by Zarb e Azab, as claimed by the 'busted an ISKP network in Pakistan last economic and strategic interests in the Pakistani army high command. September', but the 'group is still posing a Arabian Sea and in the Indian Ocean. Characteristics! his new wave of terror in Pakistan is In any case, Muslims in Pakistan know very potent threat as they are using local militants Despite this strong apprehension, India launched by 'Operation Ghazi', well which sect of Islam systematically to achieve their targets'. seems to be reluctant to take any pro - active named after the deceased leader of T targets shrines and who supports them. Question is if there is no existence of measures against the CPEC, because India nvoking the immunity to Money Bill in the legislative Islamabad's famous Red Mosque, Mulana The new Pakistani army Chief has started a Islamic State in Pakistan, then what have the does not want to internationalise the Jammu business, the way Modi’s Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Abdur Rasheed Ghazi, who was first new military operation called Radd Ul intelligence services 'busted'? It is time that and Kashmir dispute. IJaitely has bulldozed the dozens of amendments in the groomed and when he was becoming too big Fasad - elimination of discord; but many the Pakistani establishment learn from their Indian fear is that Pakistan is always looking Finance Bill through the Lok Sabha on March 31 seems for his shoes killed in a Pakistan Army people question if his operation will be able past mistakes and target the enemies inside at opportunities or create situations to much dictatorial and smacks of Hitlerian characteristics. operation in 2007. His brother is still to eradicate terrorism. Above all, if he has Pakistan. This policy of diverting attention internationalise the outstanding Jammu and Pushing scores of amendments and defying the regarded as a 'holy cow' in Pakistan. He can the correct strategy to eradicate terrorism; or of public by old slogans like 'hidden hand'', Kashmir dispute; and Indian over - action on amendments proposed by the Rajya Sabha, the Finance say anything, even challenge a writ of the he is also only interested in cutting off some foreign hand' and 'broken back bone of the CPEC may prove to be Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha without drawing much government and the authorities don't take branches of terrorism. Will he be able to terrorists' may give some political mileage, counterproductive; and may provide public attention makes a mockery of the transparency and any action against him. Is Indian RAW or attack holy cows of jihad and dismantle but it won't help to eradicate terrorism. Pakistan with an opportunity to exploit the openness that this government has been promising since CIA telling Pakistani authorities to let him sources of extremism and terrorism? Rather than saying there is a hidden hand or situation. Some Indian policy makers feel it came to power. It is difficult to believe that this promote terrorism, religious hatred and Whether the Pakistani establishment can be a foreign hand, after each incident, it is best Gilgit Baltistan and Pakistani Occupied legislation has come out of the BJP’s closet. violence; or is this a State policy not to say united to eliminate terrorism and dismantle to resolve the internal problems, and the Jammu and Kashmir are not under their anything to those who preach hatred and Taking advantage of the provision that money bills can sources of extremism and terrorism or not; foreign hand will automatically become control anyway, so why risk of creating intolerance? pass muster without having to be cleared by the Rajya but surely the terrorist groups have ineffective without the internal support. more trouble for Kashmir which they One can believe that these 'bad Talibans' and Sabha where the NDA does not command a majority, the regrouped and have united on certain points. Despite the fact that the Pakistani policies control. 'bad terrorists' may have safe havens in Finance Minister has injected into the Finance Bill Khan Said Sajna, who leads the powerful have caused havoc in Afghanistan; they On January 17, speaking at a seminar in Afghanistan, but one should also remember provisions that have little bearing on money. The faction of Mehsud Taliban has joined hands have sided with foreign countries to cause New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi the fact that there are large areas of Congress-led Opposition has been crying ‘wolf’ ever so with Mullah Fazlullah led TTP. Sami death and destruction and topple the Afghan said: "Only by respecting the sovereignty of Afghanistan which are not under the control often over trivial or non-issues that when there is a Yousafai wrote in Newsweek that in January governments which they did not like, then countries involved, can regional of Kabul; and the government does not have genuine issue to corner the government on, their voice is this year various factions of TTP have Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has connectivity corridors fulfil their promise their writ in these areas. Apart from that, we not being heard. Indeed, their credibility is at low ebb. decided to reunite to continue their 'jihad' the nerve to say: and avoid differences and discord." should also remember that for many decades Biggest cover was given to political corruption via new against Pakistan. "Pakistan was a well-wisher for the war-torn Some Indian policy makers feel just a few Pakistan has been sponsoring terrorism, or way the government has created of donating to political After the recent attacks in Pakistan, the country and urged the government in Kabul vague statements like the one above are call it jihad, in Afghanistan which resulted parties called ‘electoral bonds’ which guarantee to keep Pakistan army claimed to have destroyed to realise that. "Pakistan has always desired sufficient to register their concern on the in death of more than 3 million people since the donor’s identity a secret. Anyone can buy electoral many terrorist camps. Also, the Pakistan peace and stability in Afghanistan and wants CPEC. Perhaps, they don't understand that 1979. bonds for any amount and donate them to a political party. army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to contribute to its development." He further both China and Pakistan pay no attention to What Pakistan did in Afghanistan, and contacted U.S. General John Nicholson, said: these statements; and they will continue to The party does not need to declare the donor’s name. continues to do is not on the request of the Resolute Support Mission (RSM) "A peaceful Afghanistan is in the interest of do what they think is in their best interest. Earlier, if anyone donated more than Rs 20,000 to a party, Afghan government; and it was not a commander in Afghanistan and expressed Pakistan and the region. We believe in Another statement of India's Union Minister it had to be declared. Pakistani business who ruled Afghanistan. his concerns over continued acts of maintaining good relations with all and we of State for Development of North Eastern Electoral bonds will help political parties to circumvent Their policy of a 'strategic depth' has cost terrorism in Pakistan coordinated with demonstrated this spirit of goodwill with Region Jitendra Singh, while speaking to that rule. Besides, companies (including foreign ones) can Pakistan and Afghanistan enormously. It impunity from Afghanistan. other states and w7ithin the country as ANI said: donate to parties without any limit contrary to earlier was during the 'Afghan jihad'; and In the Past, Afghanistan used to complain well." "We will free Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, when there was a limit of 7.5 per cent of last three years’ subsequent imperialist policy of 'strategic about Pakistani sponsored terrorism; and CPEC and Indian concerns free Gilgit-Baltistan from Pakistan's total profits. Also, companies now don’t need to declare depth' when the militant infrastructure was urged Pakistan to stop it. Now, Pakistan Everyone in Pakistan and China claim that occupation and make them part of Indian their donations to parties. established to use militancy as a foreign accuses Afghanistan for supporting TTP and the CPEC is an economic corridor. Republic to bring Jammu and Kashmir in its Another significant provision in the new Finance Bill, not policy tool. JUA for acts of terrorism against Pakistan. However, India, America and some other original form." related to the financial matter, is the appointment of When these militants understood the power Afghanistan in return, blames Pakistan for countries have strong reservations, as they This statement was made when Pakistanis judges on tribunals under 17 laws would now be totally of a gun and terrorism, some of them supporting the Afghan Taliban and Haqqani think the CPEC is only a camouflage and the were celebrating 78th Pakistan Day. The controlled by the government without the approval of rebelled against their masters in Pakistan; Network in their terror campaign against real goal is strategic and military. Also, India timing of the statement is crucial. What and the policy of exporting jihad came to Parliament which was earlier required. Many other Acts Kabul. believes that the CPEC is designed to message this statement will give to people have been changed in the garb of a money bill. haunt Pakistan. Sadly, Pakistani establishment still did not abandon their It is important to note that the Haqqani encircle India. of Pakistan and their supporters in Jammu These include the Industrial Disputes Act, the Employees network and the Afghan Taliban do not Federal Minister and the man in charge of and Kashmir and in the world? What is the Provident Funds Act, the Copyright Act, the Trademark futile and dangerous policy. They still continued to provide everything what the target Pakistan; and the TTP and JUA do not the CPEC on the Pakistani side Ahsan Iqbal purpose of this provoking statement when Act, the Railways Claims Tribunal Act, among other attack Kabul. Perhaps, one may argue that while delivering a lecture on the CPEC, there is no will or strength to do anything? It Acts. 'good Talibans' and 'good terrorists' needed. Pakistani establishment erroneously there is no Afghan institutional backing to organised by Applied Economics Research will only provide a strong propaganda stick Another shocking provision introduced through the believed that they can breed and train anti-Pakistan militant groups, as they Center at Rangoonwala Auditorium, AERC in the hands of policy makers of Islamabad Finance Bill makes it possible for income-tax officials to snakes, which will only bite their enemies in operate from the areas of Afghanistan which KU said: and their army of social media activists raid anyone, anytime, without giving any reason (earlier the neighbouring countries. When snakes, in are not controlled by Kabul government. "An economic zone of three billion people is around the globe. they had to give a convincing reason to the IT Appellate accordance with their nature started biting The Pakistani establishment is not yet ready likely to emerge in Pakistan due to CPEC, In my opinion, it will only create problems Tribunal which is a court). This is truly draconian and can Pakistanis, the establishment got unnerved to accept that Islamic State has strong which will act as a bridge between South for those local groups who are actively open the floodgates of misuse. It needs to be reviewed and started complaining and blaming other existence in Pakistan and Afghanistan, just Asia, Central Asia and China," he said, and working against the Islamabad's Kashmir and, in fact, withdrawn forthwith in the interests of countries. like the previous PPP government never added, "India has felt greatly threatened by policy, their oppression and exploitation. transparency and fairness. The man behind the suicide attack on the accepted that the Blackwater was operating CPEC because it will isolate the country in The Pakistani media cell and their army of Yet another provision in the amended Finance Bill Mall Road Lahore, Anwar-ul-Haq is from in Pakistan. People don't understand that for the region." social media activists will say, 'Look this provides for the Aadhaar card being compulsory for filing Bajur Agency, FATA (Pakistan); and was a the existence of ISIS, no one needs to travel The Nation, English daily of Pakistan statement has confirmed our view that India tax returns in India. The provision makes it clear that the member the outlawed Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, from Iraq or Syria to Pakistan, or establish published the story with the following is behind these people who are working to government can cancel a PAN card if the person does not which claimed responsibility for the deadly their offices in Islamabad. Different terror heading: 'CPEC to isolate India in the destabilise Islamic Republic of Pakistan'. enrol for Aadhaar. This runs contrary to the Supreme blast. Anwar Ul Haq worked in Lahore. He groups just have to change their allegiance, region', Ahsan Iqbal. They will make it a Muslim and Hindu Court order which said people cannot be forced to register was the man, and not the Indian RAW or which they very frequently do. Last year a If one aim of the CPEC is to isolate India in issue, hence, create more problems for for Aadhaar. All this smacks of a devious design that must CIA who brought the suicide bomber to Khorsan Branch of Islamic State was the region, then is it not natural for India to genuine human rights and political activists. be nipped in the bud. A concerted campaign to get the Lahore, and provided him shelter. He was declared, which is known as Islamic State of be worried and take appropriate measures to (Writer is a political analyst, TV anchor government to withdraw this must accompany action on the one who selected the target place and Khorsan Province or ISKP; and its area of safeguard their interests? and author of many books and booklets. the legal front if necessary. took him there on his motor bike. operation is parts of Pakistan, Afghanistan No matter what China and Pakistan may say Also he is Chairman South Asia Watch and A Sufi shrine of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar at and Iran. about India's concerns on the CPEC, many Director Institute of Kashmir Affairs. Sehwan in Sindh became a target of the It is not secret that the Islamic State has neutral experts feel Indian concerns are not Email:[email protected]) Gujjars the King of Mountains - II

and hospitable in nature. groups of Gujjars move of Mandhal, Gujjar these people go their Kudmai. Kudmai is being mobile and due to lack of They get children married down to the plains. They homeless tribes are also to nearest town to sell milk performed in such a ways education they do not pay Shamsher Hakla Poonchi at an early age and prefer have to search for the be found. These people and ghee, they are that more than fifteen attention to family to get their daughters grazing fields. These live in small groups from subjected to exploitation persons go to girl's house planning schemes. he position of receiving education have married in their Gujjars are of white Jamuna to Kothdwar. Each shopkeepers/middlemen and handover to them a Therefore, often their Gujjars, who are joined services and are community only. They are reddish colour having group keeps about 40, 50 purchase the product from suit of clothes for the families are large having living in Himachal well placed. They are T honest and there is no theft good physique. buffaloes, some cows and them at low rates and they bride. At this juncture the number of children. But Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh living on the hill of Uttar in their locality. Immediately after the few horses. also play tricks in sweets are being now with the awareness is also the same. Ever Pradesh, Gujjars down the They live on the top of winter is over, Gujjar These people construct big weighing, and in exchange distributed. Four to five generated by education, since Himachal Pradesh slopes of hills in grazing hills for six months in groups start preparing hutments and feed their of the same with the items months after the these people have also accorded the scheduled fields and occupation is summers and come down themselves to go back to buffaloes with the leaves of their requirements at engagement marriage will started to adopt family tribe status to Gujjars, they rearing cows and to Kangra, Hoshiarpur and hill. of trees. They live in the higher rates. To improve be held. On the occasion planning Schemes. have started to come out in buffaloes. Gurdaspur areas for other In Dehradoon, Taidi, forests of Mandhal from their economic position of marriage bride is However, still some people the field of education and In the areas of Dalhousie six months in winters. Garhwal, Nainital, Almora, October to April and from and to change the same to offered the ornaments are against the family have also developed. and Chamba, the tribes of Their women are pretty Utter Kashi, Chambal and April to October they prosperity urgent attention made of silver. They serve planning as they believe Though the Govt. of homeless Gujjars can be and they wear dresses of Chitorgarh people call move to the areas of has to be paid to their the marriage Party with that this is against their Jammu and Kashmir State seen moving to and from various colours and design them Kashmiri Gujjars or Gangotri and Kedarnath. problems. There is a need sweets, rice and meat. The religion. has opened the Mobile hills. Gujjars are scattered and they use ornaments of Ban Gujjars. We find Except selling the milk of of Cooperative Centers dowry which has spread in Gujjars of Jammu Kashmir Schools for these nomadic throughout the Himachal silver. Males wear Chuga similarity between Poonch, buffaloes they do not have which should be opened in our society like a and Himachal Pradesh had Gujjars yet the education Pradesh state but most of and turban. Men and Rajouri and Peer Panjal any other profession. They their areas from where dangerous disease is still already been granted the rate of these people has not these are staying in women keep a blanket grazing fields of Gujjars eat the bread of corn and they could purchase their far from these people. status of Scheduled Tribes improved. In J&K State Chamba. Mostly, the around them and also carry and those of Gangwa to Bajra. It has also been requirements on reasonable They gift to the bride very and it is hoped that these ever since Gujjar Sub-Plan Gujjar Tribes are found in a heavy wooden stick in Shivalik hills and on the noticed that if a Gujjar rates and they could also few items which are of people will also come and other schemes of the grazing fields of Tasha, their hands. These people bank of Jamuna river, does not have buffaloes he sell their products on utmost requirements forward in line with other educational facilities like Kahar, Parhari, Kamandi, decide their problems and Sarsava, Saroli, old undertakes job at proper rates. comprising a bedding prosperous communities. Gujjar Hostels constructed Maral and Bhawal. They litigations through their Rampur, Balya, Khadi etc. somebody's house as In Himalayan States, along with a cot, one at district HQ level most of have constructed their own Panchayat. Moderate No doubt there is a little domestic aid. Muslims Gujjars perform charkha, one buffalo, a few the people have been Kothas with wood and number of Gujjars also live difference in the language After doing much hard marriages as per Islamic utensils and few pair of (The author is a noted attracted to engage their stone on the top of these in Dharmshala, Nalagarh, of these Gujjars. working these people are religion and Hindu Gujjars clothes. Muslim Gujjars, Gujjar leader and children in studies. Apart hills. In one habitat, Shimla, Mandi, Solan, In Dehradoon, Gujjar always burdened with the do this as per Hindu way divorce their wives as per commentator. Can be from this, with the efforts invariably five families are Chamba, Jhund, Bhalai, population is staying down debts carried over from the of life. Marriages are the Mohammadan Law and reached via of Social Committees and staying and they also keep Manger, Bhawal, Kahar, the hills and some Gujjars time of their forefathers. mostly held during Hindu do it so as per the [email protected] other prosperous people of about 40 buffaloes under Depur, Himgiri, are also passing the life as The debts which were summer season. The Hindu Law. Being always m) the community, people the same roof. In Jammu Budhanetan, Bhangodsi, nomads. These people taken by their elders from members of the boy's have started to send their and Kashmir all Gujjars Chanji, Beera, Taisha, during the summer season the money lenders could family go to the house of (Disclaimer: The views expressed here are personal children to schools. Now a are Muslims, but in Lotekari and Jashoor. go to Chamoli, Garhwal, not liquidated by their Girl's family to ask for opinions of the writers. The information, facts or opinions good number of people are Himachal Pradesh, Hindu Due to heavy snowfall in Gangotri and Bejnore from children though they tried marriage. They fixing of appearing in the articles do not reflect the views of The receiving education. Most and Muslim Gujjars are Chamba during winter the Dehradoon. In the forests their best to do so. When the marriage is called Northlines and it does not assume any responsibility or of the Gujjars, after living. They are generous liability for the same) the northlines 7 KASHMIR Jammu | Monday | April 3 | 2017 J&K Bank gives warm send 'Maintain adequate stock of essentials in Valley' SRINAGAR, APRIL 02: are maintaining stocks of 1937 off to Executive President Minister for Food, Civil KL petrol, 6403 KL diesel, 1637 Supplies and Consumer Affairs, KL kerosene and 67588 Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali today cylinders in . asked concerned agencies for Expressing satisfaction over maintaining sufficient stock of the stocks maintained by the oil essential supplies especially companies, the Minister said food grains and petroleum that in present age it is products in Kashmir division. important that initiatives are The Minister issued the taken ahead of time to avoid instructions after his visit to gas shortages in future. He also bottling plant of Hindustan urged oil companies to ensure Petroleum Corporation of India that quality, safety and weight stock of 86194 metric tons Deputy Director Supplies said that the supply has already (HPCL) in and Food of the consignment are (MTs) of rice and 10548 MTs of FCS&CA Kashmir along with been dispatched to all districts, Corporation of India (FCI) maintained at all times. Wheat for Kashmir division. He other concerned officers adding, the distribution has also warehouse at Lethpora to take Later, the Minister visited was informed that present accompanied the Minister started in some districts. The Srinagar, April 1: experience in banking like HR, the contribution of Rauf Bhat stock of essential supplies FCI warehouse in Lethpora and stocks would suffice for next during his visits. Minister was informed that so J&K Bank gave a warm S&C, Communications, Risk towards the bank wished him situation in the Valley. inspected the quality of food two months. Director Meanwhile, the Minister also far around 3000 quintals of send off to Abdul Rauf Bhat on Management & technology. He all peace, progress and The Minister was informed grains. The Minister was FCS&CA Kashmir, Joint evaluated stock situation of sugar has already been Friday, who retired as the served the Bank for last thirty- prosperity with good health that presently the oil companies apprised that FCI has a current Director Legal Metrology, sugar supply for the Valley and distributed in various districts. Bank's Executive President. five years. post his retirement." Chairman and CEO Parvez While hailing Rauf for his Extending gratitude to his Govt working on pro- Preparations for bye-polls reviewed Ahmed along with Executive dedication towards the bank, colleagues and friends in the Presidents, Presidents, Vice- Chairman Parvez Ahmed said, Bank, Rauf said, "I feel youth agenda: Manhas SRINAGAR, APRIL 02: presidents and other senior "He has been the most patient overwhelmed by the love and Deputy Election Srinagar, Apr 02: remain the same and it will officers of the Bank attended listener of the bank with varied respect I have got from my Commissioner, Sandeep Peoples Democratic Party continuously hamper their the farewell. capabilities and ensured colleagues and customers Saxena, today reiterated the (PDP) senior leader and MLC, intellectual pursuits. He said Joining the Bank in 1982 as accessibility to the cadres of throughout my career here. I stand of Election Commission Zaffar Iqbal Manhas Sunday youth are the future of any Probationary Officer, Rauf the bank and the general public thank all of you for your of India (ECI) for maintaining called for creating spaces for society and our entire focus held various positions in the all throughout his career." The kindness, support, and a neutrality and strict intellectual growth and and energies should be bank & had a wide range of chairman while commending wonderful Thirty Five years." compliance of Model Code of dignified job opportunities for directed towards them, so that Conduct guidelines for the the youth of Jammu and they will get inspiration and forthcoming Parliamentary Tourism Deptt holds Mountain Biking event Kashmir. "Our youth are hope. The senior PDP leader bye-elections. talented, awakened and said the government led by Saxena was speaking at a SRINAGAR, APRIL 2: covering 15 km distance from Zarbarwan Park emancipated. But, they lack Mehbooba Mufti realises the meeting convened to review a detailed presentation on the overall security arrangements Department of Tourism in collaboration via Parimahal, Cheshmashahi, Botanical avenues of growth and importance of involving the the poll preparedness for poll preparedness and being put in place for smooth with JK Mountain Biking Association today Garden, Tulip Garden and Kralsangri. progress. We must work to youth in meaningful activities elections to Srinagar and informed that first and second and peaceful conduct of the organized Mountain Biking event at Speaking on the occasion, Farooq Shah said provide them an enabling and is keen to work on that Anantnag Parliamentary seats. randomization of EVMs has elections. Zabarwan Park with participation of over 40 they have opened the facility for the adventure environment to grow," he said front. "Various initiatives and The meeting was attended by already been completed. It Speaking on the occasion, riders from different affiliated clubs. lovers. "With the launch of this facility the while addressing various poll programmes have already Returning Officers, IG was apprised that in Srinagar the Deputy Election To facilitate tourist's participation in the domestic as well as the foreign tourists can campaign meetings in Kandi been formulated by the Kashmir, District Election Parliamentary Constituency Commissioner stressed on event, the Department of Tourism also opened head towards any hill station by taking our areas of government to make the youth Officers, Election Observers EPIC ratio stands at 94 coordination among all the a Mountain Biking Rental facility at the park MTB cycles on rent", he said. constituency.Manhas said partners in progress. The CM and other concerned officials. percent. concerned departments for where from they can rent out bikes to satiate Meanwhile, Amir Asad and Mehraj unless the issues and concerns is working on pro-youth During the meeting, The IG Kashmir and other making the atmosphere their passion for adventurous sport. Qayoom were declared as best riders while of youth are addressed the agenda and she needs support Returning Officers and concerned gave a detailed conducive for forthcoming Secretary Tourism, Farooq Ahmad Shah 87-yr-old Ghulam Rasool was honoured as situation on ground will of everyone," he added. District Election Officers gave briefing to the DEC about bye-elections. flagged off the event in presence of Director oldest cyclist in the event. Tourism Kashmir, Mahmood A Shah and President JKMBA Asif Iqbal Burza hailed Randomizatio Deputy Director Tourism Riyaz Ahmad. the department for establishing Mountain Secy Tourism holds meeting with CEOs DAs The riders completed a return journey Biking Rental Facility at Srinagar. n of EVMs, Srinagar, Apr 02: Mehmood Shah. authorities and speed up to be dealt strictly in this NLA to be held on Apr 8 Labour Deptt The Secretary Tourism had He stresses the officials clean all the waste and regard. poll staff held holds awareness a meeting with the CEOs of for maintaining the garbage for the facilitation of The Secretary also all development authorities respective tourism spots in the visitors and tourists. informed that on 13th of this , APRIL 1: ANANTNAG APRIL, 1: compoundable cases, petty camps In connection with bye- A National Lok Adalat is criminal cases, civil, property and other officers of JK view of the forthcoming The Secretary Farooq month one Aalmi Mushaira Tourism, Secretary Golf tourist season. The Secretary Ahmad Shah also instructed will be held which will be elections for Srinagar-2 being organized under the disputes and electricity cases. BANDIPORA, APRIL 1: Parliamentary Chairmanship of Chairman As such, all interested course, Director SKICC in also urged the officers not to the officials to be firm and part of the festival Bahar-e- To sensitize the registered presence of Director allow any kind of concrete strict and enforcement of Kashmir which was started Constituency, the final Tehsil Legal Services persons who want to settle construction workers about randomization of EVMs and Committee on their cases amicably in the Floriculture Kashmir, construction in the areas tourist trade acts and any with the tulip festival on 1st the J&K Building and Other 2nd randomization of poll April 8, 2017 at Sub-Judge said Lok Adalat are Director Tourism Kashmir earmarked under the deviation or dereliction will of this month. Construction Workers staff was held today at Court Complex Bijbehara. informed to approach the welfare schemes, the EVM preparation held District Election Office The Lok adalat would take Tehsil Legal Services Budgam. up matrimonial disputes, civil Committee Bijbehara by or Assistant Commissioner Expenditure Observer General Observer for cases, criminal before April 7, 2017. Labour, started a campaign last month in the district in district Budgam, Rajesh Rs 20000 fine 14 cell phones which almost 20 villages interacts with officers Bahugna and District imposed on recovered from were covered under phase I Election Officer, Mir Altaf jail-inmates of the campaign. Ahmad supervised the erring traders During the campaign, the process. Srinagar, Apr 02: A joint Labour Department SRINGAR, APRIL 2: Representatives of various BANDIPORA, APRIL search was conducted by distributed passbooks among In connection with the political parties, Nodal 1: The enforcement team of Baramulla Police and Jail the registered construction forthcoming bye-elections to Officer Elections, AROs and the Legal Metrology authorities today in Sub Jail workers at their respective 2-Srinagar Parliamentary other concerned were Department headed by Baramulla on the basis of an information that some village Panchayat Ghars Constituency, the Electronic present on the occasion. Assistant Controller incriminating material besides carrying out Aadhaar Voting Machine (EVM) During the randomization Bandipora conducted market including unauthorised cell- seeding. preparation for Eidgah and process, a total of 658 EVMs checking of various business phones are being used inside TheAssistant assembly segments including 20 percent reserve establishments at Madwan, the jail premises. While ANANTNAG, APRIL 2: Shopian at Dak Bungalow expenditure monitoring Commissioner, who visited of the constituency was held EVMs were randomized. Banyari, SK Bala and conducting the search 14 Expenditure Observer to the here. teams have maintained cell-phones and the remotest hinterlands of here today. Election agents The process was held for Saudnara areas of the 3-Anantnag Parliamentary The concerned officers shadow registers for incriminating material was the district during the and other officials were five assembly segments of district. Constituency, Farhat Khan, apprised the Observer of the accounting purposes. recovered from the campaign, said that the present on the occasion. the district consisting of 547 The team booked 27 possession of the jail today held an interactive arrangements made for Besides, flying squads and support of registered Pertinently, the EVM polling booths. erring traders for violation inmates. An FIR has been meeting with nodal officers, ensuring perfect counting static surveillance teams construction workers, civil preparation for Besides, randomization of various provisions of registered and investigation and Amira Kadal is expenditure and assistant and monitoring of election have been constituted to process was also held for is on as to how these articles society, district legal metrology laws, scheduled to be held on April expenditure monitoring expenditure incurred by the report the expenditure made 2632 polling personnel which are not authorised as administration among others 3 and for Sonwar and observers of Anantnag, contesting candidates. by the contesting including 20 percent reserve collecting a fine of Rs. per jail manual have made had been overwhelming. 20,000 from them. entry into jail premises. Batmaloo on April 4. Kulgam, and It was informed that the candidates. poll staff. Second phase of Pulse Polio immunization held across Kashmir 9.7 lakh children administered oral vaccine on Day

SRINAGAR, APRIL 02: centres have been established Ahmad at Aga Syed Yousf Ahmad Naqash, who gave oral The second phase of Intensified and 900 personnel of the Health Memorial district hospital. vaccines to a newborn at district Pulse Polio Immunization At , District About 1,03,359 children are hospital. A total of 154879 Programme was held across the Development Commissioner, target of the anti-polio drive in children are to be immunized valley today in which above 9.7 Tariq Hussain Ganai, the district for which 2,252 during the second phase of the lakh children under the age of 5 accompanied by ADC Syed workers and volunteers have IPPI in the district, for which years were administered anti- Shahnawaz Bukhari kick- been deployed at612 booths 776 vaccination booths have polio vaccine to protect them started the programme by including nine transit teams as been established. At against the crippling disease. administering pulse polio drops well. At Anantnag, District , District Development Over one million children are to newborns at District Hospital Development Commissioner, Commissioner G. M. Dar target of the anti-polio drive in Ganderbal. Approximately Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed kicked-off the pulse polio Kashmir Division for which 45504 children were covered Shah,launched the drive with an campaign at sub-district 5770 booths have been set up. under theprogramme and 227 aim to eradicate the disease hospital where he administered As many as, 1150 supervisors polio campaign by To ensure 100 percent target vaccination booths have been from the district by vaccines to newborns. It was and 23,000 health workers administering vaccines to achievement, it was said that set up for the purpose, besides administering drops to children said that 1,36,262 children including volunteers have been children at JLNM hospital here. polio booths have been set up in 920 employees and 48 at Maternity and Child Care would be covered under the deployed to carry out the More than 1,83,861 children every part of the summer supervisors were deputed for hospital Anantnag in which programme for which 720 polio campaign successfully across would be covered under the capital. At Shopian, the IIPI the immunization programme in 1,35,734 would be immunized. booths and 3083 employees and the Valley. programme in the district for phase-II campaign commenced the district. At Budgam, the At Baramulla, the anti-polio volunteers along with administering oral vaccines to the age group of 0-5 years are At Srinagar, Director Health which 2520 employees and today with District drive was inaugurated by drive was inaugurated by supervisory staff have been children at district hospital. It the target of the immunization Services Kashmir, Dr. Saleem- volunteers have been deputed in Development Commissioner District Development District Development engaged for successful conduct was said that 43370 children in drive for which 215 pulse polio ur-Rehman, kick-started anti- 630 pulse-polio booths. Manzoor Ahmad Qadri Commissioner, Mir Altaf Commissioner Dr. Nassir of the drive. 8 FOODS the northlines Jammu | Monday | April | 03 | 2017 Nation the northlines 9 Jammu | Monday | April 03 | 2017

Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu inducts son Lokesh, 10 others in cabinet rejig

Hyderabad, Apr 02 uncle Nandamuri disqualification of the Nara Lokesh, general Balakrishna, an MLA defectors is still pending secretary of the ruling representing Hindupur before Speaker Kodela Telugu Desam Party, was on assembly constituency in Sivaprasada Rao, and the Sunday sworn in as the Anantapur district. party even moved the high minister in the Andhra Apart from Lokesh, Naidu court seeking a direction to Pradesh cabinet, headed by inducted 10 other new the Speaker to disqualify his father and state chief ministers while sacking five them. minister N Chandrababu sitting ministers, all part of Meanwhile, peeved with Naidu. Lokesh, who was long-pending rejig of his Naidu’s decision to drop him recently elected as a member cabinet. Of these new from the cabinet, senior of legislative council under technology and Panchayat inductees are four who were leader Bojjala Gopalakrishna the MLAs’ quota, was Raj. elected on the opposition Reddy representing administered oath of office Lokesh is the third YSR Congress party ticket Srikalahasti assembly and secrecy by governor generation politician of NTR and subsequently defected to constituency in Chittoor ESL Narasimhan at a family; the second the TDP, along with 17 district, resigned from his function held on the generation includes his others. assembly membership on premises of Andhra Pradesh father, aunt Daggubati However, these ministers Sunday. He submitted his secretariat at Velagapudi in Purandeshwari who is a technically will continue to resignation letter to the the new Andhra capital former Union minister, her remain YSR Congress assembly speaker as well as Amaravati. husband Daggubati members in the assembly. A the chief minister. However, He is likely to get the Venkateshwara Rao, a petition filed by opposition he said he would continue to A SHEPHERD WALKS ON THE DRY UNDALE LAKE IN KARAD, MAHARASHTRA. portfolios of information former state minister, and party seeking remain a loyal to the party. Falsely accused and sentenced to life, IMFL outlet ransacked as anti-liquor protests Delhi University Andhra man walks free after 8 yrs in jail break out in MP’s Bundelkhand region students charged Vijayawada, Apr 02 years. Now the real culprits confessed to the murder. Bhopal, Apr 02 attempts. submitted a memorandum in road to demand the with stalking After spending eight years in in Ayesha Meera case should On September 30, 2010, the A group of women and This was no stray incident. this regard to police officers relocation of a liquor shop New Delhi, Apr 02 jail for a crime he didn’t be punished,” he said, Mahila sessions court in youngsters ransacked a Residents of many villages and the local administration. from the vicinity of a Four Delhi students who commit, P Satyam Babu ANI?reported. Vijayawada sentenced liquor shop at Khimlasa in the Bundelkhand region In another incident, many private school. The “chakka were arrested for allegedly finally walked free on Ayesha Meera, a 19-year-old Satyam Babu to life village in Bundelkhand’s jam” was lifted only after chasing textiles minister imprisonment. Sagar district on Saturday, sub-divisional magistrate Smriti Irani’s car were The high court directed the after repeated requests to DP Dwivedi and police booked for stalking and Andhra Pradesh government shift it out of their locality officials assured them of using offensive gestures and to pay Babu Rs 1 lakh fell on deaf ears. prompt governmental language, police said on Bina MLA Mahesh Rai said action. compensation for the Sunday. The students, all in the local liquor contractor, Dwivedi told Hindustan wrongful conviction, and the age group of 18-19, ordered action against the Madan Dubey, had Times that the liquor shop were released on bail a few police officers who informally agreed to the had been recently shifted hours after their arrest on investigated the case. villagers’ demand that two from a national highway to Saturday evening but a Babu thanked Meera’s wine shops in the residential the locality in keeping with probe was on into the Sunday, two days after the bachelor of pharmacy parents for standing by him, area be relocated soon. a Supreme Court order. “We incident that caused a Hyderabad high court student, was raped and and demanded that justice However, his promise have directed the excise acquitted him of raping and brutally murdered in a should be done. remained unfulfilled for a department to submit a security scare. “The murdering a student in 2007. private women’s hostel in Meera’s parents -- Shamshad long time – causing the want liquor outlets shifted women from Pathariya Jat report, following which the students were taken to a Babu was released from Ibrahimpatnam near Begam and Iqbal Basha -- residents to go on a out of residential zones. village recently visited the administration will take hospital for a medical Rajahmundry Central Prison Vijayawada on December alleged that Babu, a Dalit, rampage. On Friday, residents of collectorate with a action,” he added. examination. They were on Sunday midday, and was 27, 2007. was made a scapegoat to Khimlasa police station Rajakhedi village in Sagar memorandum that liquor Residents of Mata Madia found to be drunk,” Delhi overcome with emotion on Police claimed a save the real culprits. They officer JS Randhawa told launched an agitation to shops be established at a area under Motinagar police Police chief spokesperson seeing his mother, breakthrough when Babu also alleged that relatives of the HT that he was yet to demand the relocation of a “safe distance” from their station in Sagar city also Dependra Pathak said. The Mariyamma. was arrested in a cellphone then state minister Koneru receive a complaint in this liquor shop in the area. The homes. Residents of Satai took out a march recently to four could be jailed for a “At last truth has won, I robbery case on August 17, Ranga Rao were involved in regard. Dubey could not be protesters, led by BJP MLA Road in Chhatarpur went a protest the presence of a maximum of three years if suffered in jail for eight 2008. They also said he had the crime. contacted despite repeated Pradeep Lariya, also step further, blocking a busy liquor shop near a temple. found guilty of stalking. 11 bodies, 4 human skulls recovered from EC to buy new EVMs which Sri Lankan Navy arrests Bhakra Nangal canal in Haryana’s Jind will stop working the 6 Indians for smuggling drugs Rohtak, Apr 02 moment they are tampered Colombo, Apr 02 disguised as fishermen,” approaching to the northern At least 11 decomposed bodies and four New Delhi, Apr 02 Sri Lanka’s navy on Sunday Walakuluge told AFP. “We waters of Sri Lanka, the human skulls were recovered from the The Election Commission is set to buy next generation arrested six Indians trying to are on alert for drugs coming statement added. Narwana branch of Bhakra Nangal Canal in EVMs that become “inoperable” the moment attempts are smuggle 13.5 kilos of heroin Haryana’s Jind district during the ongoing made to tinker with them, a move which comes amid into the country, a dredging activity. claims by some parties that the machines were tampered spokesman said. The police said they have so far been able to with during the recent assembly polls. The Sri Lankan ship on identify only one of the dead bodies as The ‘M3’-type electronic voting machines (EVMs) are patrol detected a suspicious Karamjeet of Punjab’s Patiala district, also equipped with a self-diagnostic system for movement at IMBL whose missing complaint was registered in authentication of genuineness of the machines. (International Maritime Patiala. His body has been handed over to a He said most of the bodies, most likely These will come with a public key interface-based mutual Boundary Line) from Indian team of Punjab Police on Sunday morning. coming from Punjab, are in very bad authentication system. waters to Sri Lankan Jind superintendent of police (SP) Shashank condition, hinting they could be several Only a “genuine” EVM -- manufactured either by atomic territorial waters in the wee Anand said they have been conducting the months old. As the news spread, the families energy PSU ECIL or defence PSU BEL -- hours, the Sri Lankan navy DNA tests of the bodies to ascertain their of those missing have been thronging “communicates” with other EVMs in the field. said in a statement. in.” In 2014, Sri Lanka sentenced identities. “Since Narwana is the border Narwana from Punjab in order to identify Any EVM manufactured by other companies would not be “The suspected boat The drug parcels believed to five Indian fishermen to town, bodies are several times recovered the bodies. According to the irrigation able to communicate with other machines, thus exposing movement was continuously contain heroin were taken to death for drug smuggling, from the canal here whenever the water flow department, this is the 25-km long Barwala it. monitored by the patrolling the Kankesanthurai harbour. but they were later released is shut for dredging.The water flow was link of the canal, which enters Haryana from Around Rs 1,940 crore (excluding freight and taxes) will ship,” the navy said. The six Indians will be into Indian custody. stopped for annual maintenance, due to Khanauri in Punjab and goes on to Dhakla be required to procure the new machines which are likely The suspects were disguised handed over to the The killing of an Indian which the water levels here receded and the Head in Haryana’s Jind. The depth of the to be introduced by 2018, a year before when the next Lok as fishermen, navy Kankesanthurai Police for fisherman last month along bodies were spotted. These bodies haven’t link stays around 18-ft throughout, and Sabha elections are due, the Law Ministry has said, spokesman Chaminda further investigation, it said. the maritime boundary led to been recovered in one day, but during last incidents of people drowning in the canal quoting details made available by the Election Walakuluge said. Sri Lankan Navy regularly widespread protests in Tamil one week,” SP Anand said. while taking bath are reported several times. Commission to be given to Parliament. “Drug smugglers operate arrests drug traffickers Nadu. Patna students thumb nose at Bihar’s ‘harsh’ liquor law, party BJP candidate for Kerala Lok Sabha bypoll

Patna, Apr 02 Yet, many inmates of boys’ who were allegedly effected after a complaint promises quality beef if elected Bihar’s ‘harsh’ anti-liquor hostels in Patna university, consuming liquor on the was received at the Patna law appears to have failed to Bihar’s top varsity for higher premises and causing police control room about Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 02 Kerala is among a handful of the cow slaughter ban when griping that even licensed deter students and their some unruly students causing A BJP candidate for the by- states where there is no the party was in power, and abattoirs are being targeted. guests from consuming on the hostel campus. "The election to Kerala’s Muslim- restriction on sale and putting the blame on the BJP Sreeprakash said the alcohol and brawling, in students consumed liquor on dominated Malappuram clampdown was on illegal some boys’ hostels of Patna the hostel premises and were parliamentary constituency meat outlets, not on licensed university (PU). causing much disturbance has promised quality beef for ones. The Bihar Prohibition and under the influence of the people if they elect him. “No doubt, if elected, I will Excise Act, 2016, which alcohol. When one of the Sreeprakash’s poll pledge ensure halal beef in the came into force on October 2 students, who was preparing counterbalances a growing constituency. In Kerala, there last year, provides for arrest for an examination in his effort in BJP-ruled states to is no ban on beef so that of all adults in case of room, objected to their enforce a ban on eating beef question (of ban) doesn’t recovery of liquor bottle misconduct , a brawl and slaughter of cows, arise here.” from a house and collective ensued”, said an officer of considered sacred in The poor man’s protein — as fine on a place in case of Patna’s Pirbahore police . A day before his the meat sold cheap is called habitual violation of learning, appear to be nuisance. station, investigating the remarks, Chhattisgarh chief — beef is almost a staple in prohibition. sufficiently unfazed by these The arrested students were case. The miscreants, armed minister Raman Singh Kerala. From crispy cutlets The prohibition law in the tough provisions to indulge identified as Gautam Kumar, with stumps and sticks, proposed the death sentence state has been described in in drinking binges on Saurabh Kumar and Niraj allegedly slapped another consumption of beef. to show his party in a bad to ulathiyathu or meat fry, some quarters as ‘draconian’ campus. Kumar, while a fourth student and even threatened for cow killers. The main talking points of light. 50-odd beef recipes tickle the as it prescribes even capital This became clear early student, Kunal Singh, other inmates with physical “I will ensure quality beef the by-election in The BJP has been accused of palettes of people in Kerala. punishment for a certain Sunday when a police team dodged the police and assault. Sources said when and standard abattoirs in my Malappuram -- where 65% launching an ill-judged Besides Muslims and category of cases, a led by Patna town deputy escaped from the spot. things began going out of constituency. My opponents of the population is Muslim crackdown on unauthorised Christians, a sizeable number minimum 10-year jail or life superintendent of police However, no liquor bottle hand, a hosteller called up are citing beef ban just to and 5% are Christians -- are slaughterhouses in Uttar of Hindus eat beef, which imprisonment being the (DSP) Kailash Prasad raided was recovered from the senior SP (SSP) Manu portray my party in bad beef and triple talaq. Pradesh, after it came to constitutes about 40% of the norm as punishment for a hostel at BN?College in PU possession of the arrested Maharaaj, who ordered light,” Sreeprakash said on Sreeprakash held the power in the northern state total meat consumed in the consumption of liquor. and arrested three students students. The raid was action by the police. Sunday. Congress guilty of enforcing last month. Butchers were state. 10 SPORTS the northlines Jammu | Monday | April 3 | 2017 7 qualifies judges course in Sport Climbing Media XI outclasses JAMMU, April 02: first national judge from Seven candidates J&K. SKCC in cliff-hanger tie including five girls were For practical training the declared successful in the faculty was ably supported by Jammu: Judges' Course in Sport Shashi Kant, a qualified The Media XI Cricket Club Climbing and have qualified Belayer and a route setter and outplayed Sher-E- Kashmir to officiate as Judge at a other local technical Cricket Club (SKCC) with state level competition. personnel. boundary count after the game A total of 12 climbers had Pertinent to mention here remained as leveled even after super Over in a thrilling undergone training in IFSC that presently in J&K there friendly Twenty20 match rules and regulations and was only one qualified judge played here at Phallain practical lessons in judging and the Association has been Mandal Cricket Ground on in sport climbing conducted inviting professional judges Saturday. by Mountaineering from Delhi and other states Opting bat first, after Association of J&K (MAJK) Successful candidates of the Judges course with secretary, IMF, North Zone for conducting all the local winning the toss SKCC posted at Sprawling Buds School, Committee, Ram Khajuria at Sprawling Buds School, Jammu on Sunday. climbing competitions. The 50 off just 33 balls made Media XI until the Super what had looked like a taxing Ban Talab, here from training of J&K's climbers as SKCC bowlers helpless. But Over. The five days course was joint secretary of MAJK competition by the experts 146 runs target on board after reckless running between the Media XI batted first in February 26 to March two. inaugurated on by Ram Khajuria and which among others judges would therefore lessen a wonderful, half century from The qualified judges the dependence on judges wickets by Media Xi batters their Super Over and scored Chairman, Indian Shawetica Khajuria included Chairman, IMF, Manmohan Khajuria (54) coupled by the tight fielding 10 runs with Amit Sudan included Himani from other states and, of Mountaineering Foundation respectively. North Zone Committee, S. whereas Anil 30 and Sumit 25 by their opponent brought made 6 runs of 3 balls laced Choudhary, Deepika Dutta, course, bring down the cost of (IMF), North Zone The participants were Bhattacharjee, Shawetica also contributed to the SKCC SKCC back into the match as with a boundary at square leg. Sakshi Magotra, Ambreen organizing local competitions Committee, New Delhi, S. imparted theoretical as well Khajuria, a national Judge in total. they managed to drag it till the Manmohan Khajuria and Fatima, Juhi Jamwal, Manik and thus facilitate conducting Bhattacharjee in the as practical knowledge of Sport Climbing from Jammu For Media XI exceptional final over. Shalu then batted for the Slathia and Sonam Sidharth. of more such competitions. presence of secretary and Judging a sport climbing only and Ram Khajuria, the bowling spell from Ashu With 7 needed in just 6 balls SKCC but sloppy fielding by Mehra and Rahul Khatri in the final over Arun bowled Media Xi gifted four extras on Jammu Acharya gets Viktor Axelsen beats Chou Tien Chen to sharing two wickets each with really well to restrict Media Xi very first ball, however Sunil economical figures restricted just before the line as the Bali bowled with heart and Devagya Shiromani award win maiden India Open Super Series title the SKCC well under 150 who managed to level the score made a comeback for media NEW DELHI: In the mixed-doubles final, the once were looking very fancy with a double in the last over. XI by eliminating Shalu on the Viktor Axelsen broke the jinx defending champions China's Lu on the scoreboard. Yash Ravi and Vinayak also 4th ball of the over. With to down Chou Tien Chen in a Kai/Huang Yaqiong beat Khajuria, Sunil Bali shared contributed with 20 and 24 SKCC needed 2 runs from the lopsided men's singles final and compatriots Zheng Siwei/Chen wicket apiece. respectively in the total. Arun last ball direct hit from Yash win maiden India Open Super Qingchen 22-24, 21-14, 21-17 to While chasing the target, with his exceptional bowling Khajuria from long off ended Series title in his third attempt win 2nd consecutive India Open Media XI had a decent start that earned him 2 crucial up SKCC well before the line on Sunday. The world no 4 Super Series mixed doubles title. even after losing initial wicket wickets remained the pick of again. Later Media XI Axelsen was in imperious form In an intensely fought final, the as the stellar batting the bowler for SKCC who declared winner after as he swept aside Chen 21-13, Chen, though had lost the first second seed pair of Kai/Yaqiong performance by Amit Sudan kept SKCC on the line with boundary count. 21-10 in 36 minutes to clinch game when he attempted to were initially trailing 4-7 in the the title amidst a packed Siri engage Axelsen in a netgame first game but crawled back to Fort Sports Complex on but the strapping Dane was up draw level at 12-12. To the naked Yuki Bhambri out of Davis Sunday. for the challenge and a smash eyes, the lightning exchange The event was played in the help him draw level at 5-5. seemed, at times, a blur. Acharya Ravi Sharma receives Devagya national capital but Axelsen From then onwards it was a At 22-all, Zheng, who won Cup tie against Uzbekistan one-way traffic. A deadly Shiromani award at Delhi. might as well have been playing the All England 2017 mixed Mahesh Bhupathi’s tenure as India’s Davis Cup unfortunate after the latest setback. cocktail of powerful smashes in Denmark considering the doubles title with Chen, captain was off to the worst possible start as “Yuki was the backbone of our team and has JAMMU, April 02: Sammelann by All India and deft lifts forced Chen on the partisan crowd which unfurled a powerful smash singles mainstay Yuki Bhambri pulled out India’s been playing really well this year,” said Bhupathi. State Governor of the All Navyug Astrologers backfoot. With a beautifully breathlessly cheered for him all and then sealed the game with Asia Oceania Group I tie against Uzbekistan “We were counting on him being here. India Navyug Astologer Federation in Delhi. executed net lift, Axelsen took a through, backing him when another brilliant shot. The because of an inflamed knee. Unfortunately now we have to re-strategise the Federation, Archarya Ravi The Devagya Shiromani formidable lead of 19-12. An trailing and keeping his spirits crowd gave its approval. The Bhupathi, soon after having taken over as composition a bit.” Sharma has been honoured award was presented to error from Chen, who played it high when he hurt his knee in Zheng/Chen lost their edge in Captain, had identified fitness as his main concern In this Bhupathi might not have much room left. with Devagya Shiromani Archarya Ravi by chairman of wide, allowed Axelsen to award in the IIIrd all India Navug Astrologer the first game forcing him to the second game, allowing the with the team and had asked all his players to Vishnu Vardhan, who was called in as a last- take a medical time-out. But it pocket the game 21-13. International Jyotish Federation, Dr Dalip Kumar. Chen would like to forget the second seed pair of undergo mandatory tests. Little would Bhupathi minute replacement against New Zealand in was his day and he seemed second game as he had no Kai/Yaqiong to open a 5-1 have expected his most important player – who February, and was invited to train with the team intent on clinching the title that IPL 2017: Everyone needs to fill in answers to the tall Dane's lead. They never came close has had a career blighted by injuries – to have here is out injured too. So is youngster Sumit his so frustratingly eluded him leaping smashes and add to it a to drawing level and succumbed first. Nagal. It leaves Bhupathi with just five fit players in the past two years. for Russell's absence, says Gambhir truckload of errors as he failed surrendered rather meekly at After an injury-ravaged 2016, during which he in Ramkumar Ramanathan, N. Sriram Balaji, The scoreline clearly NEW DELHI: to land his returns inside the 14-21. The decider was, again missed both of India’s Davis Cup ties against Prajnesh Gunneswaran, Leander Paes and Rohan indicates how dominant Two-time champions court. Consequently, Axelsen ran evenly matched but South Korea and Spain, and plummeted to the Bopanna. Kolkata Knight Riders will be Axelsen was on Sunday but the away with the game, this time, Kai/Yaqiong held their nerves lowly 500s in the ATP rankings, Bhambri had had With Balaji and Prajnesh having never played a missing their key all-rounder initial exchanges gave hopes of winning with even a better to maintain the lead and seal it an impressive three-month period, during which best-of-five Davis Cup live rubber before, Andre Russell but skipper a thriller with the two scoreline of 21-10 and lifted his 21-17 even though their he had raked up good results in the Challenger Bhupathi clarified that he wouldn’t risk having Gautam Gambhir wants his opponents trading the lead. second Super Series title. opponent kept drawing parity. circuit in China. He can consider himself only two singles players in the final four. team to treat the Jamaican's absence as an "opportunity in Indian hockey team bold letters" during the Woakes but the entire team can eyes top-three rank in It was frustrating to sit and watch Indian team play: Rohit upcoming Indian Premier try to fill-in for Russell and for the world: SV Sunil MUMBAI: Zealand at Vishakapatnam. "It was tough Johnson, Mitchell League. that you don't necessarily need Fit again after undergoing Sharma missed the entire sitting in the hotel McClenaghan from overseas an all-rounder. May be some The flamboyant Russell has surgery to his thigh muscle series against England and the room and watching and up and coming India's been handed a one-year ban for other pair can do this," said that kept him out of cricket for four Test match rubber against the team play. Yes, limited overs specialist, Jasprit violating anti-doping Gambhir. five months, Mumbai Indians Australia. you have to go Bumrah. whereabouts regulations and The seasoned opener doesn't skipper Rohit Sharma said "To be honest I was scared; through it and I "We might surprise a team KKR now have England's believe that it helps brooding although it was frustrating he it's something that had never have done it many or two with the kind of Chris Woakes as a like-for-like when one is a leader. was keen to get back on the happened. I heard a loud noise times. I was bowling attack. It's a long replacement picked from the "I better be looking at glass BENGALURU: field now. when taking the run. I got the focusing on how tournament and we can't think auctions. half full," he said. Star striker SV Sunil on "It feels a long time, MRI done but once days quick I could get on too far ahead. We have to "There are two ways to look Gambhir reckons that the Saturday said the Indian actually more than five passed by we contacted a lot the field. I give a lot break it into parts. We play five at such situations in life. Either core Indian group of batsmen hockey team has improved by months. I am looking forward of doctors and spoke to has happened before and now of credit to NCA staff. games in first 18 days here and we can see Russell's absence as like Manish Pandey, Surya leaps and bounds in the last to getting back on to the field. (Indian team physio) Patrick it does not come as a surprise. "When you have a big I see it as an advantage." a challenge or look at it as an Kumar Yadav and Robin few years and achieving a top- I missed a lot of games, but it's Farhart as well. They all gave It's important for me to stay injury you tend to lose muscle He conceded that in 2016 strong and focus ahead. I am opportunity in bold letters. I as Uthappa will have to take three rank in the world is part of any sportsman's career me confidence that it's not a strength. It was a big the team was not consistent looking forward and there's so an individual, and KKR as a more responsibility on a definitely a realistic target now. when injury happens. I am not major problem and was a challenge to get it back and enough to go all the way to much cricket coming up." group, are looking it as an relaid Eden track where The Indian team is ranked sixth looking backwards and want small injury. I went through it become lot stronger. retain the title which it won for pacers will have more The Mumbai-born player opportunity," Gambhir told in the FIH rankings and Sunil, to start the season on a high," quite comfortably," Sharma Thankfully I am back on field the second time in 2015. PTI during an interview. advantage. "From a track that said Sharma at his first media explained. said it was frustrating to sit out and ready to play again," he "Last year we were not who was recently adjudged the Asked if Woakes could fill used to favour spinners, it conference leading into MI's He did not agree that the during his rehabilitation at the added. consistent enough. It's a fast- Asian Player of the Year 2016, in for Russell as a batsman, now has good deal of pace first game of IPL 10 against injury was a setback to his National Cricket Academy in Sharma, who took over paced tournament and we play said doing well in the Gambhir gave an interesting and bounce in it. With that Rising Pune Supergiant on career. Bengaluru and watch his captaincy reins from every second or third day. We upcoming tournaments will be answer. as a background, batting has April 6. "I am just 29. Five months Indian teammates take on Australian Ricky Ponting after have to break into parts. We crucial for the team. "It's a "Maybe a combination of to be top-class. The rival He conceded that he feared missing cricket does not do strong opposition like six games in 2013, was gung- want to start well. Our first Australia after getting injured Manish Pandey's batting and team fast bowlers will come good improvement from being the worst when he heard a any bad. These things will ho about his team's bowling opposition is Pune and they during the ODI series against Ankit Rajput's bowling can get hard at us and we have to be placed 12th or 13th about four loud pop when taking a single happen in future too. In your attack this season comprising have a pretty exciting squad New Zealand. us what Russell did. Not only ready for that." years ago. in the ODI match against New career you will miss games. It Lasith Malinga, Mitchell with some new faces." Indian women's hockey team beat Uruguay 4-2 in shootout Bangladesh, Sri Lanka may not be with BCCI if Srinivasan comes to ICC WEST VANCOUVER (Canada): NEW DELHI: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will no don't need their assume that Srinivasan's nomination as The Indian women's team beat Uruguay 4-2 in the penalty Indian Cricket Board's move to longer support India. approval to convene BCCI representative for ICC meeting shootout to begin their campaign in the Women's Hockey stall the proposed constitutional and "The Bangladesh Cricket Board an SGM but any will be a cakewalk," the source said. World League Round 2 on a winning note here. financial reforms in the ICC may (BCB) is very wary of Srinivasan. deviation from It is being speculated that Srinivasan Skipper Rani, Monika, Deepika and Navjot Kaur held their suffer a roadblock if BCCI tries to They have not forgotten the kind of Supreme Court is eying the independent chairman's nerves to score in the tense penalty shootout that saw them send N Srinivasan as its insult the then ICC President order will make position as current incumbent through after the two sides were locked 2-2 at the end of the representative at the world body's Mustafa Kamal faced at the 2015 them step in. Shashank Manohar has told the Board Board Meeting. World Cup in Australia. Bangladesh A lot of BCCI regulation time. that he will complete his current India got off to a good start and took the lead with skipper It was also learnt that Committee for certain will not be with India if officials are still N responsibilities and then leave. Rani scoring as early as in the sixth minute. Of Administrators (COA) may just Srinivasan is BCCI's choice at ICC Srinivasan Manohar had resigned last month India held on to the lead till the third quarter but Uruguay spring into action if Srinivasan, Board Meet," a senior BCCI source confidants struck their first goal in the 45th minute to equalise through who is 72 years old, becomes privy to development told PTI on BCCI lose 1-9 or 2-8 may be," the including joint secretary Amitabh only to reconsider his decision with Maria Teresa Viana Ache. BCCI's representative at the global Sunday. source said. Chaudhary and treasurer Aniruddh important reform work still pending. After a quick two-minute break before the final quarter body's forum. Even Sri Lanka might have other In the last two ICC meetings, the Chaudhry. If Srinivasan throws his hat in the began, a few key variations brought in by India chief coach There are rumours that thoughts, ditto for Zimbabwe as BCCI has been represented by "The COA is keeping a tab of ring, it could make countries like Sjoerd Marijne saw Vandana Katariya convert a fine field goal Srinivasan will have backing of India require three votes are Vikram Limaye. The ICC AGM things. Srinivasan in any case is Australia and England wary. in the 49th minute to take 2-1 lead. majority of state units at the BCCI required to stop the reforms. will be held in Dubai on April 27- ineligible to attend the so-called It was learnt that majority of the ICC But a defensive error in the striking circle in the 54th minute Special General Meeting, "If the reform proposals come up 28 SGM as he is above 70 years and is Board members may request Manohar saw the Indian team concede a penalty stroke which was tentatively scheduled for April 9 but for voting and Srinivasan is BCCI While COA head Vinod Rai has on the wrong side of all the Lodha to continue so that Srinivasan's bid to successfully converted by Uruguay's Manuela Vilar. this move can mean that representative, don't be surprised if made it clear that the office bearers Committee reforms. Also one shouldn't control ICC is foiled. 11 the northlines BUSINESS Jammu | Monday | April 3 | 2017 RBI likely to maintain status quo on April 6 Sebi to soon get access to NEW DELHI: food and fuel prices, leading in the policy stance to neutral. internet, call records from abroad Hardening inflation and to speculation that RBI will "The RBI surprised with a NEW DELHI: for testimony (by being able to global developments may keep interest rate unchanged shift to a neutral stance in In a major boost to its apply a sanction in the event prompt the Reserve Bank to again in its April policy. February. Rates will remain powers, regulator Sebi may of non-compliance), and also opt for status quo at its first "Although the CPI inflation on hold at April's review," soon get access to internet and freeze assets if possible or, if bi-monthly monetary policy is likely to significantly analysts at Singaporean call data records of fraudsters not, advise and provide for 2017-18 on Thursday. undershoot the March 2017 lender DBS said. and market manipulators in a information on how to freeze Rising interest rate in the target, we do not expect a This will be the fourth foreign country and also seek assets at the request of another US provides sufficient repo rate cut in the upcoming policy which will be based on freezing of their overseas regulator. indication that benchmark policy review in April 2017, the recommendations of the assets. Understanding Concerning The sharing of internet and policy rate of RBI is not with the Monetary Policy six-member Monetary Policy Sebi already has powers to Consultation and Cooperation telephone records, excluding going to go down but may Committee firmly focused on Committee (MPC). seek call data records, and the Exchange of the exact content of increase in the future minus 0.25 per cent per cent. Patel had said he the medium term target of 4 In Patel's first policy excluding the exact content of Information (EMMoU), communications, would also depending on domestic and depending on the evolving would wait for more clarity per cent," rating agency Icra's review as RBI Governor in the communication, from which has been approved by be possible with the assistance external factors, according to condition. on the inflation trend and telecom firms within India the IOSCO, the apex of a prosecutor, court or other experts. Managing Director Naresh October, which was also the According to the head of impact of demonetisation on and these details have often international body of market authority. Regarding the "I think that RBI will hold Takkar said. maiden review of the MPC, another private sector lender, growth before making change helped the regulator act regulators. content of the on to the interest rate in the Apart from the challenge of the repo rate was reduced by the central bank may not in the key policy rate. against defaulters in cases like The Securities and communications, the upcoming policy," Kotak getting inflation down to 4 0.25 per cent to 6.25 per cent. change rates on April 6. Wholesale inflation soared market manipulation, Exchange Board of India regulators would have to Mahindra Bank Vice per cent, which was flagged Since then, the repo rate RBI Governor Urjit Patel in fraudulent trades and insider (Sebi) is a key member of contact the authorised entities. Chairman Uday Kotak told to a 39-month high of 6.55 by the RBI Governor at the has been retained at 6.25 per his last policy review on trading. IOSCO (International The enhanced standard for PTI. per cent in February while last review, one of the biggest cent. However, RBI has cut February 8 had kept key The new powers to seek Organisation of Securities cross-border enforcement Going forward, he said the retail inflation inched up to factors influencing the repo by 1.75 per cent since interest rate on hold at 6.25 such details from abroad will Commissions), which is cooperation was approved by tinkering could be plus or 3.65 per cent due to rise in analysts seems to be the shift January 2015. help the regulator in cases recognised as the global the IOSCO last Friday and involving entities and persons standard setter for regulations offers the member regulators 100 cities, million opportunities in foreign countries, as Sebi in the securities markets new enforcement powers for Maruti sales rise 8.1% in would be able to establish worldwide. responding to the challenges “The future of India lies in the cities in search of better regular connections between To get the additional arising from recent its villages,” said Mahatma livelihood and lifestyles. By them even without access to powers, Sebi and other developments in global March at 1,39,763 units Gandhi. Self-reliant villages 2050, about 843 million people exact content, a senior official regulators would need to financial markets. formed a sound basis for just, are expected to reside in the said. migrate to the new EMMoU The IOSCO said the NEW DELHI: review at 1,166 units equitable and non-violent urban areas — accounting for Globally, regulators rely a from the existing MMoU. MMOU and the EMMoU The country's largest car as against 3,161 units order, he believed. Decades about 50 per cent of the overall lot on access to such The new mechanism will provide a mechanism for maker Maruti Suzuki India in March 2016. later, his ardent follower population. technology-linked records also enable regulators to securities regulators to share Sales of mid-sized (MSI) today posted 8.1 per Narendra Modi thinks The Smart City Mission and use the subscriber records obtain and share audit work essential investigative sedan Ciaz declined cent rise in total sales in otherwise. He is pinning (SCM) of the Centre is part of and traffic data to prove papers, communications and material, such as beneficial 10.3 per cent to 4,918 March at 1,39,763 units as hopes on building a better the overall game plan to passage of information. The other information relating to ownership information, and units during the against 1,29,345 vehicles in India through ‘smarter’ urban accommodate the massive additional enforcement audit or financial account securities and derivatives month. the same month last year. cities. About 25-30 people are urbanisation that is expected in powers will be available to reviews. transaction records, The company said The company's domestic expected to migrate every the future — by modernising Sebi through the Enhanced Besides, they would be able including banking and sales of utility sales increased 7.7 per cent minute from the rural areas to the existing mid-sized cities. Multilateral Memorandum of to compel physical attendance brokerage records. during the month to 1,27,999 vehicles, including units as against 1,18,895 units segment cars, including Alto Ertiga, S-Cross and Vitara in March 2016. and WagonR, declined 15.6 Brezza, rose 31.8 per cent to For 2016-17 fiscal, the per cent to 30,973 units from 18,311 units in March this India steps up black money hunt; seeks Swiss details of over 10 company posted a 9.8 per cent 36,678 units in the year-ago year from 13,894 units in the NEW DELHI/BERNE: Switzerland's tax with any foreign jurisdiction. listed textile firms -- Neo These are Abdul Rashid jump in total sales at month, MSI said in a corresponding month last Stepping up its hunt for department issued notices to These notices are made Corporation International Mir, Amir Mir, Sabeha Mir, 15,68,603 units, against statement. year. black money stashed abroad, them last week to reply public through gazette and SEL Manufacturing Mujeeb Mir and Tabassum 14,29,248 vehicles in 2015- The company said sales of Sales of vans Omni and India has approached within 30 days to appeal the notifications if they are not Company Ltd. Mir. The companies named in 16. the compact segment Eeco declined 9.8 per cent to Switzerland for banking decision about providing reachable directly by the There are also some these notices include Cottage It turned out to be the comprising Swift, Estilo, 11,628 units last month as details of at least ten persons 'administrative assistance' in concerned banks or the tax companies incorporated in Industries Exposition, company's best ever year in Dzire, Baleno and Ignis compared to 12,896 units in and entities suspected to have information requests from department. tax havens like Panama and Modale SA and Progress term of sales. increased 29.7 per cent to the same period of the kept untaxed money in Swiss India. At least ten such notices British Virgin Islands. Most Ventures Group. Its domestic sales rose 10.7 60,699 units in March this previous year. banks. Under its local rules, concerning individuals and of the companies and Some of these names had per cent at 14,44,541 units year as against 46,786 units in Exports during the month These include two listed Switzerland provides a final companies with Indian links individuals are associated figured in the leaked Panama during the last fiscal as the same month last year. rose 12.6 per cent to 11,764 textile companies, while chance to the persons and were issued last week -- with a carpet export business Papers, too, but several of compared to 13,05,351 during Sales of compact sedan units as compared to 10,450 others are associated with an entities concerned before which could be the highest and an art curator with them, including the two listed the 2015-16 financial year. Dzire Tour declined 63.1 per units in March last year, MSI art curator and his carpet sharing the information about for a country within a week. operations across several firms, have denied any In March, sales of mini cent during the month under said. export business. suspected cases of tax crimes The notices name two countries. wrongdoing. Centre plans to change security Focus on NPAs rather than interest rates, ASSOCHAM urges RBI MANGALURU: balance sheets of the banks quarter after ASSOCHAM Secretary General D S marks of bank notes every 3-4 years The focus of impending meeting of quarter," the ASSOCHAM said in a Rawat said. the RBI 's Monetary Policy Committee statement. There is great merit in the comments NEW DELHI: The newly Devanagari on the front, (MPC) next week has to be on working It said, with relatively benign interest made by eminent banker K V Kamathm, To check counterfeiting, the introduced notes officials said. closely with the government and the rates, the credit offtake has remained at who was candid enough to state that the government plans to change had no Besides, the motif of banks to resolve the mounting problem a historic low clearly pointing out that at hair cuts by the banks and the promoters security features of higher additional 'Chandrayaan', the 'Swachh of the non-performing assets (NPAs) in this point of time, the biggest problem are inevitable so that the assets, so denomination banknotes of Rs security Bharat' logo and the year of a time-bound manner, as any more delay facing the economy is the NPAs and the locked up, can be nursed back to health, 2,000 and Rs 500 every 3-4 features+ and printing had been copied on could prove to be very costly to the stressed assets which are estimated to be Rawat said years in accordance with were similar to the reverse side. Although the Indian economy, the ASSOCHAM has above Rs 700,000 crore. Given the fact that a large part of the global standards. those in the old print and paper quality of the said. "Irrespective of the ownership, NPAs are concentrated in a small number The move comes in the Rs 1,000 and Rs seized counterfeits was poor, "There is no point living in a denial whether it is in the private or public of corporates in the steel, construction, wake of recovery of a large 500 notes, they resembled genuine notes. mode. Even though it may not be sector, the assets which are losing value power, oil and infrastructure projects, the amount of fake Indian officials said. The officials said the change politically easy to allow banks to take in the stalled projects, leveraged case to case resolution can be worked by currency notes+ in last four A close look of security features of currency haircuts along with the promoters of the projects and non-functional firms the banks under the high powered months after demonetisation+ . it is absolutely necessary for by the investigators on some of notes in every 3-4 years will troubled projects, the fact of the matter belong to the nation. By delaying the oversight committees in a transparent The issue was discussed India to follow this policy. the recently seized fake notes lead to curbing of is that such haircut is already being resolution of the problem, we should not and the way which would enthuse threadbare at a high-level The change in design of found that at least 11 of the 17 counterfeiting to a great extent. taken by way of huge provisioning in the allow this asset to further lose value," confidence in the system. meeting on Thursday attended Indian currency notes of security features in the new Rs Those who were arrested by senior officials of the higher denominations was 2,000 notes had been recently along with fake notes ministries of Finance and long due. Till its replicated. with face value of Rs 2,000 SBI merger good first step; scope for more consolidation: Kamath Home, including Union Home demonetisation, there had These included the have told investigators that the NEW DELHI: the growing economy. "If you look at the size of our the first head of the Shanghai- Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi. transparent area, watermark, been no major change in the notes were printed in Veteran banker and NDB Kamath also underlined the economy, we need a few more based multilateral lending Advocating the move, Ashoka Pillar emblem, the Rs 1,000 note since its Pakistan+ with the help of the President KV Kamath has need for a bad bank to deal with large banks. So clearly there is institution New Development Home Ministry officials said letters 'Rs 2000' on the left, the introduction in 2000. Inter Services Intelligence described the merger of SBI's rising non-performing assets space for consolidation in the Bank. most of the developed guarantee clause with the Changes in the old Rs 500 (ISI) and had been smuggled associate banks with the parent a (NPAs) of the banking sector public sector and possibly in the He is here in connection with countries change security Reserve Bank of India note, which was launched in into the country through "good first step", saying there is with a rider that it should be private sector also because you the second annual meeting of the features of their currency notes Governor's signature and the 1987, were carried out more Bangladesh, the officials scope for further consolidation as created only after putting in place need much larger banks to cater BRICS-created New every 3-4 years and therefore, denomination number in than a decade ago. claimed. large banks are needed to cater to a proper funding mechanism. to this economy," said Kamath, Development Bank (NDB). NITI Aayog wants autonomy IMF’s renminbi disclosure starts with a whimper to scientific, research bodies New York: Monetary Fund’s first such second-largest trillion dollars of reserves. NEW DELHI: at times, may not show The yuan accounted for just breakout, released on Friday. economy would Lately the government has Government think tank immediate result. over 1% of global foreign- The $85 billion worth of become a significant sought to stifle efforts by NITI Aayog is preparing a India spends about 1 per cent exchange reserves in the renminbi holdings reported by force. companies and individuals to Cabinet note on providing of its GDP on research and fourth quarter of 2016. countries who disclose the Such shifts move money offshore. autonomy to science institutes development. When Deng Xiaoping set currencies of their reserves happen slowly, of The use of the yuan in so that they have a free hand Finance Minister Arun China on the course of market- was barely half what they keep course. However, global trade has, if anything, in undertaking research and Jaitley had allocated Rs 37,435 oriented reform nearly 40 even in Canadian dollars, and the tiny impact so gone into reverse. It accounted inducting experts at market crore in 2017-18 budget for years ago, he called his a tiny fraction of the $1.6 far may also reflect for 1.7% of payments in salaries. given more autonomy in scientific ministries. pragmatic and incremental trillion worth of euros and how much shine has December, down from 2.3% a "NITI Aayog is preparing a academic, administrative and Jaitley in his 2016-17 approach stepping on stones to $5.1 trillion of dominant U.S. come off the yuan’s year earlier, according to final Cabinet note for financial matters, he said. Budget speech had said that cross the river. The Chinese dollars. endorsed those measures last international credentials. payments network SWIFT. "These institutions will also providing autonomy and regulatory architecture will be currency’s much-ballyhooed Beijing has actively year when it included the Chinese President Xi Jinping’s That’s consistent with the be able to take a call on flexibility to science provided to 10 public and 10 entry into global finance has promoted international use of renminbi in its internal government has gotten cold weak uptake shown in the IMF faculty hiring (including departments and research private institutions to emerge landed on a very small stone its currency, extending swap currency, known as the special feet about liberalization. The data. foreign teachers), salaries etc," institutions," a senior as world-class teaching and drawing-right basket. It gave the official added. indeed. arrangements with foreign authorities clumsy effort to Over time, the renminbi’s government official told PTI. research bodies. The yuan accounted for just central banks, encouraging the renminbi a weight of 11%, halt a stock-market swoon in global role can only increase. Top organisations such as The proposal is aimed at Higher Education Financing over 1% of global foreign- trade settlement in yuan and a third the share of the euro 2015 worsened the selloff. But at least until Beijing turns Indian Institute of Science providing adequate autonomy Agency will be set-up with exchange reserves in the opening its stock and bond and a quarter of the dollars, Their heavy intervention to back toward liberalization, the (IISc) and Indian Institutes of to them so that they can go in initial capital base of Rs 1,000 fourth quarter of 2016, markets somewhat wider to suggesting a belief that the prop up the renminbi stones will be small and the Technology (IITs) will be for high level research which, crore, the minister had said. according to the International foreign investors. The IMF currency of the world’s subsequently burnt up about a river wide. 12 JAMMU || MONDAY | APRIL | 03 || 2017 The NORTHLINES Bollywood singer Hrishikesh Chury at an event in Jammu 254 dead, 400 injured in flood,

fter his super suc- that, "Along with singing, mudslides in Colombia cessful song from giving back to the society is Houseful 3, singer a top priority for me; noth- MOCOA (COLOMBIA), APRI A 02 Hrishikesh Chury is busy ing can replace that joy juggling with his recordings, when you see a smile on live shows in India & someone's face. He believes Flooding and mudslides in abroad. Yesterday that the big break which he the Colombian city of Hrishikesh Chury was seen got in the multi starrer Mocoa sent torrents of water attending an event in Housefull3 is because of the and debris crashing onto Jammu. When we spoke love & blessings of the peo- houses in the early hours of with him about how did he ple." Last year after the suc- Saturday morning, killing find Jammu; Hrishikesh says cess of his Houseful 3 song, 254 persons, injuring hun- " For the first time i have Since his childhood, Hallway Foundation and for women empowerment, old Hrishikesh has announced dreds and sending terrified visited Jammu and the peo- Hrishikesh has always been every project he received age, street kids, health that he will not charge his residents, some in their paja- ple of Jammu are very inclined towards helping the ample support from many camps and fitness, etc. performance fees for anyone mas, scrambling to evacu- friendly." When asked what underprivileged of the socie- celebrities, bureaucrats, Recently Hallway who is doing any fund rais- ate. been injured and 200 were who lost his house, told he loved to eat the most; he ty. Looking at this passion, politicians and dignitaries. Foundation has joined hands ing concert for the drought Heavy rain caused several missing. More than 1,100 Caracol radio on Saturday. said he ever since i have he was appointed the head of Hallway Foundation has with Government and shall affected people. Our society rivers to overflow, pushing soldiers and police officers “A big portion of the many landed i have had many NSS unit during his college done many projects for the impart free skill develop- really needs more such sediment and rocks onto were called in to help dig houses were just taken by Jammu delicacies but loved years. In 2015 Hrishikesh betterment of the society and ment training to students. artists to bring about a posi- buildings and roads in the people out in 17 affected the avalanche.” He said that kalarikulcha the most." Chury started his NGO, has worked in the areas of Hrishikesh humbly says tive change. capital of southwestern neighbourhoods. people were warned ahead Putumayo province and Santos gave a lower death of time and many were able immobilising cars in several toll of 193 via Twitter. to get out, but several neigh- Govt proposes new RTI draft rules, seeks public opinion feet of mud. Even in a country where borhoods and two bridges “It was torrential rainstorm, heavy rain, a mountainous had been destroyed. NEW DELHI, APR 02 Batra told PTI. in one of its orders that requests but such requests The applicants will have to it got really strong between landscape and informal con- Weather authorities said A major proposal now Section 18 of the RTI Act cannot be entertained once declare that the matter sub- 11 pm and 1 am,” said local struction of homes combine light rain was expected in The government has pro- allows the Central provides for complaint while the matter has been decided mitted by them before the resident Mario Usale, 42, to make mud and landslides the area on Saturday night posed a new set of rules for Information Commission Section 19 of the RTI Act by it. Commission has not been who was looking for his a common occurrence, the and Sunday. processing Right to (CIC) to convert a complaint provides mechanism of sec- Some RTI activists have decided or pending before father-in-law in the debris. scale of the Mocoa disaster Photos posted on Twitter by Information applications, into second appeal which ond appeal. objected to such suggestions the Commission or any “My mother-in-law was also was daunting compared to the air force showed neigh- complaints and appeals and would mean it can order the It had said the CIC while by the government in the court. missing, but we found her recent tragedies, like a 2015 borhood streets filled with has sought suggestions from disclosure of information to hearing a plea under com- past saying information The applicants can now file alive 2 km away. She has landslide that killed nearly mud and damaged houses, the public by April 15. an applicant who has come plaint clause cannot order seekers may be coerced by complaints within 135 days head injuries, but she was 80 people in Salgar, while videos on social The proposed rules, aimed at under complaint clause of disclosure of the information people with vested interests of filing the RTI application conscious.” Antioquia. Colombia’s media showed residents replacing RTI rules of 2012, the RTI Act which was not which can only be provided and may even be killed as only. Any delay in filing the Colombian President Juan deadliest landslide, the 1985 searching for survivors in have been placed by the the case earlier. if the person is approaching the information against them complaint will have to be Manuel Santos flew to Armero disaster, left more the debris and struggling to Department of Personnel "The Commission may in its it under second appeal or cannot be ordered to be dis- accompanied with the Mocoa, population than 20,000 dead. move through waist-high and Training (DoPT) on its discretion allow a prayer for section 19 of the Act. closed in such cases. request for condonation of 3,45,000, to oversee rescue “It’s a big area,” Mocoa water during the night. — website for comments from any amendment of a com- Another provision says the The rules also introduce pro- delay. efforts on the city outskirts Mayor Jose Antonio Castro, Reuters public. plaint during the course of proceedings before the visions like providing a copy If the RTI applicant does not and speak with affected fam- "The time given is too less. its hearing, including con- Commission will abate in of complaint and appeal to know the name and address ilies. There is no official press version of the complaint into case of death of the appel- the Central Public of the CPIO or the First “We will do everything pos- Education, health care to release in this regard as well. second appeal, if available lant. Information Officer (CPIO) Appellate authority in a gov- sible to help them,” Santos How will people know that remedies have been exhaust- The new draft rules also before approaching the CIC. ernment department, he will said after confirming the be out of GST regime something like is placed on ed, on a prayer made by the allow the Commission to use A proof in this regard will have to provide a copy of his death toll. “It breaks my website for them to give complainant," the draft rules its discretion for allowing also be submitted to the complaint to the department heart.” The army said in a NEW DELHI, APR 02 journalistic activities, which opinion," RTI activist state. withdrawal of appeal or a Commission along with the before approaching the statement that 254 persons are exempted from service Commodore (retd) Lokesh The Supreme Court had held complaint if appellant complaint or appeal. Commission. were killed, 400 persons had Education, health care and tax. pilgrimages will continue to Rajat Mohan, Director at tax be out of service tax net consultant Nangia & Co, even under the GST regime said: “GST is the biggest as the Centre is against giv- change that our country ing any shock in the first would see in last 50 years. I year of the rollout by bring- see that it was imperative that ing in new services. the government should con- Besides making a strong tinue exemptions on the cur- case to the GST Council for rent list of services which are not touching services that tax neutral under the service are out of tax net currently, tax regime.” the Centre will also pitch for “I am ecstatic that there keeping concessional rate would be no levy of GST on for services like transport at services rendered by OBJECTIVES the current level, Revenue Government, Reserve Bank OF THE Secretary Hasmukh Adhia of India, public conveniences, Well trained & computer staff Digital Focus on academic excellence, SCHOOL told PTI in an interview. educational institution, serv- Classes with E-content Tie up with overall development of student. To NIIT for computer education imbibe moral values amongst student. The GST Council, headed ices relating to agriculture, Language lab, Urdu class, games & To prepare solid foundation for compet- by Union Finance Minister transmission or distribution sports music & dance classes, itive environment in all fields. Arun Jaitley and comprising of electricity, renting of resi- events competitions & celebrations, Preparation of base for students, career. representatives of all states, dential dwelling for use as a transport facility is scheduled to meet in residence, burial, healthcare, Srinagar on May 18-19 to specified schemes of general decide on rates various good insurance etc,” Mohan said. and services will be charged Mohan, however, felt that this in the new indirect tax might lead to cascading effect regime that is being targeted of taxes, but by maintaining for rollout from July 1. the status quo government Adhia said the endeavour has ensured that neither the would be to maintain the consumer nor the small and current tax incidence on a medium-sized companies are commodity or service at the not in a state of shock. same level in the new Goods Asked if these services would and Services Tax (GST) be kept exempt from GST, regime. Adhia said: “We presume GST will subsume central so... We will recommend to levies like excise duty on the GST Council that whatev- manufactured products and er is in the exemption list they service tax on rendering of should continue in the first services as well as state VAT year.” on sale, to make for a He said the main service tax national sales tax that will rate will be standard rate of be levied at the time of con- 18 per cent. “But there may sumption of a product or be items of services where service. Adhia said the abatement (concessional rate) approach for the GST roll- is given for valid reasons. So out would be to avoid any those items, because there shock in the first year and will be no provision for abate- any review for inclusion of a ments (in GST), we will have service or change in rate to fit them in the rates closed could be done in the second to the present incidence,” he or third year of the imple- said. The GST Council has mentation based on revenue approved a four-rate tax struc- realisation. “Our entire pur- ture of 5, 12, 18 and 28 per pose will be that we don’t cent. Adhia said transport sec- upset anything that is there tor, for example, currently now. We will try to do some gets abatement of 60 per cent smooth landing. So we will and only 40 per cent of the recommend to GST Council present service tax rate of 15 that whatever is the existing per cent is being collected. exemption list for service And so, the tax in the GST tax they should continue will be fixed in the closes because we cannot do too bracket of 5 per cent, he said. many things at the same Asked if rates for certain serv- time,” he said. ices will go up because cur- Currently, there are 17 items rent tax rate is 15 per cent and in negative list of services on the nearest bracket that which service tax is not would not upset the revenue levied. On top of that there collections is 18 per cent, he are over 60 services, like reli- said, “some services may gious pilgrimage, healthcare, become a little more expen- education, skill development, sive.”